The most common cause of sleep apnea is:

a. Blockage of the airway
b. Snoring
c. Caffeine intake
d. Smoking


A

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The nurse is caring for a patient who is in status epilepticus. What medication does the nurse know may be given to halt the seizure immediately?

A) Intravenous phenobarbital (Luminal) B) Intravenous diazepam (Valium) C) Oral lorazepam (Ativan) D) Oral phenytoin (Dilantin)

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Which factor may lead to abnormally elevated AFP levels?

a. Neural tube defects c. Obesity b. Asian ethnicity d. Intrauterine growth retardation

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To enhance the nurse-patient relationship, the nurse uses the following therapeutic techniques:

A) Understanding, value judgments B) Rephrasing, agreeing C) Empathy, sympathy D) Acceptance, empathy

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Which nursing action does the RN delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are assisting with the care of a female client with anemia?

A. Asking the client about the amount of blood loss with each menstrual period B. Checking for sternal tenderness while applying fingertip pressure C. Determining the respiratory rate before and after the client walks 20 feet D. Monitoring her oral mucosa for pallor, bleeding, or ulceration

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