A client tells the nurse that she is unable to sleep because of a sore back. Which of the following can the nurse do to aid this client to sleep?
a. Suggest the client meditate.
b. Provide a massage or back rub.
c. Use guided imagery to help with sleep.
d. Turn on the television and close the room door.
ANS: B
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a. a 40-year-old man c. a 55-year-old man b. a 40-year-old woman d. a 75-year-old man
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. What does the nurse understand to be objectives identified for Alzheimer disease as defined by Healthy People 2020? Select all that apply.
A) Reduce the proportion of preventable hospitalizations in adults aged 65 and older with diagnosed Alzheimer disease or other dementias. B) Reduce the proportion of preventable cases of Alzheimer disease and other dementias in adults aged 65 and older. C) Increase the number of adults aged 65 and older on active pharmacological treatment for Alzheimer disease and other dementias. D) Increase the proportion of adults aged 65 and older with diagnosed Alzheimer disease and other dementias, or their caregivers, who are aware of the diagnosis. E) Reduce the proportion of adults aged 65 and older who require long term care as a result of Alzheimer disease or other dementias.
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A) having a pneumonia immunization if over age 65. B) consuming at least 2000 mg of calcium daily. C) having a yearly tetanus immunization. D) engaging in 60 minutes of aerobic exercise daily.
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1. Right heart function is deteriorating. 2. Left heart function is deteriorating. 3. Fluid is backing up in the lungs. 4. Right heart function is improving.