To help promote sleep for a client with RA, the nurse would recommend
a. exercising just before bedtime.
b. sleeping in thermal underwear.
c. taking a cool shower before bedtime.
d. using a large pillow and warm, heavy blankets.
B
Sleeping in warm clothing, taking a warm shower, warming the bed, using small pillows with lighter blankets, and engaging in soothing activities before bedtime all will assist with sleep problems.
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a. don gown, gloves, and mask. b. wash hands for 5 minutes after disposal. c. don gloves only. d. double-bag the sheets.
Putting evidence into practice is in which phase of the quantitative research process?
A) Dissemination B) Analytic C) Empirical D) Conceptual
Employment of LPN/LVNs in the hospital setting is at a high level because their salaries are lower than RNs, which helps hospitals to provide cost-effective care. The specialty of the LPN/LVN is:
a. excellent bedside care. b. individualized patient care. c. specialized patient care. d. customized patient care.
A nurse is caring for a preschool-aged child who has been exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) on a regular basis. Which of the following is the child at greater risk for because of this exposure?
a. Middle ear infections b. SIDS c. Living in poverty d. Behavioral disturbances