When mild sedation has failed to solve the problem of insomnia in the older adult, the nurse suggests ______________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. relaxation therapy.
b. taking a warm bath or shower prior to bedtime.
c. listening to relaxing music.
d. arranging the sleep environment to promote sleep.
e. going to bed at a regular time after observing routine "sleep rituals."
ANS: A, B, C, D, E
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a. Typing intently on a keyboard when asking questions. b. Allowing family to accompany the patient as requested. c. Using gestures and eye contact to demonstrate interest. d. Closing the door to the room to ensure privacy. e. Providing non-verbal cues to negative thoughts.
Mr. P has been on renal replacement therapy for five years. Over that time his nutritional status has declined, and he has lost almost 40 pounds. He also has had some muscle wasting. The term used to describe this problem in dialysis clients is:
1. Protein-energy wasting. 2. Fat catabolism. 3. Metabolic acidosis. 4. Dry weight loss.
These statements are about restraints. Which is correct?
a. Restraints can cause a skin decubitus. b. The agency must report any time a person is in a restraint. c. Restraints affect a person's dignity and self-esteem. d. Restraints decrease confusion and agita-tion.
The term used to describe communities of minority populations and low-income communities who see themselves as bearing a disproportionate burden of pollution is called
a. An issue of environmental justice b. Social planning c. Community organization practice d. Locality development