A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about sleep and its relationship to health. In explaining the relationship between REM sleep and body temperature, which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "There is no observable relationship between REM sleep and body temperature."
B) "With higher levels of REM sleep, we also experience higher body temperatures."
C) "Our REM sleep and body temperature cycles are inversely related."
D) "The extent of our experience of REM sleep is directly proportional to a rise in body temperature."
C
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a. Coronary artery spasm. b. Decreased blood flow (ischemia). c. Death of cardiac muscle from lack of oxygen (tissue necrosis). d. Sporadic decrease in oxygen to the heart (transient oxygen imbalance).
A patient admitted for the treatment of a nondepressed skull fracture has been leaking clear fluid from his nose, and glucose testing confirms that it is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This development necessitates what nursing action?
A) Elevating the head of the bed to 30 degrees B) Performing gentle nasal suctioning at 20 to 30 mm Hg C) Insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube to low suction D) Positioning the patient side-lying
When preparing a teaching plan for a group of students about the Nurse Licensure Compact, which of the following would the nursing instructor include? Select all that apply
A) It limits the requirements for telehealth nursing by providing a restricted license. B) Nurses licensed in one state could practice in another state. C) The rules and regulations of the state of practice apply to the nurse. D) Advanced practice nurses are exempt from the Compact. E) Nurses are required to store personal licensure data online.
The nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory report. The report indicates the client's albumin level is 2.89 g/L. Which inference can the nurse make about the laboratory result?
A) The client has an infection. B) The client has been taking steroids. C) The client has likely been on a high protein diet. D) The client may be overhydrated.