A resident has AD. The person easily becomes agitated and combative. Which of the following measures might help the person?
a. Suggesting a change in the person's rou-tine to offer variety
b. Keeping noise levels high
c. Showing movies from the person's past
d. Changing the person's room
C
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To prevent the kidnapping of newborns from the hospital, the nurse should:
a. Instruct the mother not to give her infant to anyone except the one nurse assigned to her that day. b. Question anyone who is seen walking in the hallways carrying an infant. c. Allow no visitors in the maternity area except those who have identification bracelets. d. Restrict the amount of time infants are out of the nursery.
Which nursing actions would enhance the development of a therapeutic relationship with a patient diagnosed with a psychophysiological disorder? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assure the patient that the problem is easily treated since it is imagined. b. Approach the patient with the understanding that the symptoms are real. c. Encourage the patient to identify triggers that make the symptoms worse. d. Encourage the patient to identify situations that make the symptoms better. e. Provide the patient with a list of behaviors that are the focus of the problem.
A nurse assesses a 40-year-old man for a complaint of sleep problems. Which of the statements made by the client would be most indicative of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
1. "I think I am seeing things when I wake up." 2. "My wife says I snore and even stop breathing." 3. "I go to sleep okay but then wake up several times at night." 4. "My wife says I sit straight up in bed at 2 a.m. and then say strange things."