A client is diagnosed with narcolepsy. Which of the following is a characteristic of this disorder?
A) Waking during sleep
B) Restless leg syndrome
C) Uncontrollable desire to sleep
D) Decrease in the amount or quality of sleep
Ans: C
Narcolepsy is a condition characterized by an uncontrollable desire to sleep. Narcolepsy is considered a neurologic disorder.
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1. "I should avoid cranberry products." 2. "I am going to drink orange juice every morning." 3. "Adding bananas to my morning smoothie will help manage my condition." 4. "Increasing the amount of fiber in my diet will reduce the bleeding in my gums."
The nurse evaluates that wearing bifocals improved the patient's myopia and presbyopia by assessing for
a. strength of the eye muscles. b. both near and distant vision. c. cloudiness in the eye lenses. d. intraocular pressure changes.
What pathologic change occurs to the kidney’s glomeruli as a result of hypertension?
a. Compression of the renal tubules b. Ischemia of the tubule c. Increased pressure from within the tubule d. Obstruction of the renal tubule
Promptly use waterless hand cleaner if your hands become visibly soiled.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)