When the patient complains to the home health nurse that he does not feel rested although he has slept 8 hours, the nurse should assess for his having:
a. vivid dreams.
b. eaten a heavy meal before going to bed.
c. consumed an excessive amount of alcohol.
d. taken an anxiolytic medication.
D
Anxiolytic (antianxiety) medications interfere with REM sleep, which is when people achieve full rest.
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A patient with pancreatitis is NPO. The patient asks the nurse why he is unable to have anything by mouth. Which of the following is the best response?
a. "Diagnostic tests depend on you not eating anything." b. "The pancreas is stimulated whenever you eat or drink, and causes pain." c. "Eating causes the need for a bowel movement, which excretes your medication too rapidly." d. "Resting your GI tract will cure your pancreatitis."
The nurse assesses patients receiving nifedipine (Adalat) for what adverse effects?
A) Ascites B) Asthma C) Peripheral edema D) Tetany
Which of the following resources is the most important source of cultural information to understand the culture of a patient and family?
1. CIA World Factbook 2. Multicultural Resources for Health Information 3. Office of Minority Health: Cultural Appropriate Services 4. None of the above
A nurse is caring for an elderly patient on multiple medications. The nurse suspects that age-related toxicity may have developed. Which laboratory/diagnostic test would provide the best indication of renal function?
a. Creatinine clearance b. Renal biopsy c. Urinalysis d. Blood urea nitrogen