The school nurse checks the teenagers for abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which is known as scoliosis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. If a person is awakened during stage 1 of NREM sleep, he or she will often deny having been asleep. 2. Most of an individual’s deep sleep takes place in the first third of the night. 3. Although dreams may occur in all stages of sleep, they generally happen in stages 3 and 4 of NREM sleep 4. When dreaming, an individual has periods of no muscle tone or movement, except for eyes, diaphragm, nasal membranes, and erectile tissue. 5. Memory can be impaired by missing the REM sleep periods that come later in the sleep cycle.

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The nurse is caring for a client recently returned from surgery who is wearing oxygen 2L NC. The client has continuous pulse oximeter in place and the monitor alarms and indicates the client's oxygen saturation is 88%. Which action by the nurse is best?

A. Replace the nasal cannula with a simple face mask. B. Notify the RN. C. Instruct the client to take deep breaths through the nose. D. Reset the alarm to indicate a saturation of 85% or less.

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The demand for nurses exceeds the supply

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is believed to be the oldest drug known to humans?

a. Alcohol c. Opium b. LSD d. Morphine

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