A patient who has awakened from a coma after a car accident states he knew about a news story reported during the time he was in the coma. The is an example of the
A) Reticular-activating system's stimulation
B) Sleep-latency phase of sleep-wake cycle
C) Circadian rhythm for 24 hours
D) Sensory perception in a conscious process
Ans: A
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A patient is taking digoxin [Lanoxin] and quinidine to treat sustained ventricular tachycardia
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A nurse is having difficulty keeping up with the six assigned patients and serving on the ethics committee. In order to take charge of both personal and work life, the nurse focuses on improving physical energy by: (Select all that apply.)
a. telling herself, "I provide safe quality care and will provide this level of care to all my patients." b. taking a deep breath and remaining calm to develop patience. c. keeping a bottle of water available to consume a minimum of 24 ounces each shift. d. going into the nurse's break room every 90 minutes to eat a healthy snack and prioritize remaining care. e. enrolling in the hospital's fitness program, Nurses Need Nurturing.