Sleeplessness, or the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep, is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
insomnia
The medical term for sleeplessness, or the inability to fall sleep or stay asleep, is insomnia.
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Which of the following patients should the nurse be assessing for long QT syndrome?
A) A 95-year-old patient with Alzheimer's who is having periods of apnea B) A 32-year-old male admitted for cocaine overdose with long history of illicit drug abuse C) A 56-year-old female admitted for total hysterectomy due to excessive bleeding and clotting D) A 68-year-old male who was in a car accident with sternal bruising and fractured femur
The nurse taking the history of an 80-year-old woman diagnosed with gastroenteritis would recognize that the most significant factor in determining potential for complications in this client is
a. age. b. family history. c. gender. d. prior bouts of gastroenteritis.
A 78-year-old is admitted to the long-term care facility after a hospitalization for pneumonia. The client has a history of a right cerebrovascular accident and dysphagia. When preparing the room for this patient, what equipment is most important in the c
a. A room located within sight of the nursing station b. An adjustable height bed that goes low to the floor c. A suction machine d. Oxygen at bedside
A client who is immobile complains of severe pain in the right flank. The physician diagnoses the client with renal calculi. This condition often results from:
A) increased serum calcium. B) decreased serum calcium. C) increased serum phosphorous. D) decreased serum phosphorous.