A patient shares, "My mood is really low, and even though I get plenty of sleep, I'm tired all the time. It seems like it happens every fall and winter.". This patient is most likely experiencing:
a. poor REM sleep.
b. acute depression.
c. chronic depression.
d. seasonal affective disorder.
D
Seasonal affective disorder is a fall and winter disorder thought to be associated with shortened hours of daylight and abnormal melatonin metabolism.
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A) Urinary catheterization B) Intravenous fluid infusion C) Use of forceps for the birth D) Epidural catheter placement E) Prolonged rupture of membranes
A mother asks the nurse when a soft spot on the baby's head will close. The best response by the nurse is which of the following responses?
a. "It will close in about a year." b. "There are two soft spots called the anterior and posterior fontanels, which will close by the time the baby is about a year old." c. "It will close in 6 months." d. "The soft spot you are talking about will close by 12 to 18 months of age. Another soft spot will close by 2 months."
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A) Provide oxygen at 100% B) Administer epinephrine as ordered C) Use warming blankets D) Perform gastric lavage