J.T. says, "I'll be able to keep my hand up when I'm awake, but what about when I go to
sleep?" What suggestion can the nurse make to help J.T. comply with the instructions?
What will be an ideal response?
• When he goes to bed, he should put pillows under and all around his arm so that it won't slide
down and begin to swell. Unless he and his wife have a king-sized bed, it may be necessary for his
wife to sleep elsewhere so that he can spread out over the bed.
• Tell J.T. to expect to wake up several times during the first night. Explain that many patients
complain that they just can't get comfortable the first night, but reassure him that it gets better.
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What issue has raised the most troubling ethical issues? A) The increase in cultural diversity B) Staffing shortages in health care and questions concerning quality of care C) The increased cost of health care D) The ability of technology to prolong life beyond meaningful quality of life
According to the neurotransmitter hypothesis of bulimia, the recurrent binge episodes associated with bulimia may result from a deficiency in which of the following neurotransmitters?
A) Norepinephrine B) Serotonin C) Dopamine D) Neuropeptide Y
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a. Peanut butter b. Cottage cheese c. Chicken d. Eggs e. Rice
The marketing process includes which three elements listed below? Select all that apply
1. A determination of what is wanted needed 2. A method(s) for reaching what is wanted or needed 3. A description of the cost and quality of what is needed 4. A specific plan to evaluation the service needed 5. An understanding of the patient, customer, or consumer and service needed