Symptoms that a person suffering a sleep-pattern disturbance may experience include:
a. decreased irritability, pain and fatigue.
b. increased irritability, lack of energy and insomnia.
c. decreased irritability, lack of energy and insomnia.
d. increased irritability, lack of energy and fatigue.
d
Sleep is important in maintaining cellular health, and
lack of sleep causes cellular and organ fatigue.
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A) The client is a 2 pack/day cigarette smoker. B) The client has androgenetic alopecia. C) The client frequently works wearing hats. D) The client has a history of cystic acne.
A 44-year-old male presents to the emergency room with the "worst headache of his life." He is holding his head and appears severely distressed. This is a patient symptom that should prompt a clinician to look for signs of a:
A. Migraine headache B. Subdural hematoma C. Subarachnoid haemorrhage D. Brain tumor
There is a high risk of respiratory depression with administration of an opiate medication in patients with:
A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease B. Congestive heart failure C. Obstructive sleep apnea D. A and C
What is a priority nursing diagnosis for the preschool child with chronic illness?
a. Risk for delayed growth and development related to chronic illness or disability b. Chronic pain related to frequent injections c. Anticipatory grieving related to impending death d. Anxiety related to frequent hospitalizations