A new resident in the long-term care facility reports not feeling the need to sleep much at night. He prefers to stay up late at night reading and eating snacks. When questioned, he indicates he can take "power naps" during the day
Which of the following statements should help guide the nurse in responding to the resident's response?
A) Naps are sufficient to restore the missed sleep time.
B) Napping may simply contribute to the problem getting to sleep at night.
C) Older people do not need as much sleep as younger adults.
D) There is no problem as long as the total number of hours slept per 24-hour period is at least 8.
B
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1. "We will replace the carpet in our child's bedroom with tile." 2. "We're glad the dog can continue to sleep in our child's room." 3. "We'll be sure to use the fireplace often to keep the house warm in the winter." 4. "We'll keep the plants in our child's room dusted."
A cephalhematoma is an:
A. accumulation of blood between the skin and the periosteum. B. edematous molding of the skull resulting from pressure at birth. C. accumulation of blood between the periosteum and a bone of the fetal skull. D. accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid between the dura mater and a skull bone.
A 14-year-old is admitted to the hospital for the second time for treatment of anorexia nervosa. Her response to your questions on admission are either yes, no, or no response
Initially, your primary nursing goal in caring for this adolescent would be to A) encourage her to eat a nutritious diet. B) develop rapport for a trusting relationship. C) decrease her anxiety. D) relieve her anger.
Which of the following statements best explains the relevance of psychological theories for gerontological nursing?
A) Human needs theory allows the nurse to determine priorities of nursing care for older adults. B) Life span development theories support the belief that it may be difficult to initiate behavioral changes in older adults. C) Psychological theories explain why nurses should focus their discussion more on the present than on the past when talking with older adults. D) Psychological theories explain why reminiscence groups may not be beneficial for older adults.