A client tells the nurse that he sleeps in 2 to 3 hour increments throughout the night, wakes easily, and rarely dreams. What does this information indicate to the nurse?
a. The client is not getting REM sleep.
b. The client is getting enough sleep.
c. The client is sleeping most of the time in stage 3 to 4.
d. The client does not need much sleep to function.
ANS: A
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a(n):
a. elective treatment. b. psychotropic treatment. c. prescribed treatment. d. illegal treatment.
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a. Prostaglandins are used to soften and thin the cervix. b. Labor can sometimes be induced with balloon catheters or laminaria tents. c. Oxytocin is less expensive and more effective than prostaglandins but creates greater health risks. d. Amniotomy can be used to make the cervix more favorable for labor.
The nurse is working on the pediatric unit. In preparing to give medications to a preschool-age child, which of the following is an appropriate interaction by the nurse?
a. "Do you want to take your medication now?" b. "Would you like the medication with water or juice?" c. "Let me explain about the injection that you will be getting." d. "If you don't take the medication now, you will not get better."