A patient with chronic depression asks a nurse whether light therapy should be considered as a possible treatment for the disorder. The nurse's response should be based on the knowledge that this form of therapy is best suited for:
a. posttraumatic stress disorder.
b. seasonal affective disorder.
c. postpartum depression.
d. situational depression.
B
Light therapy, or phototherapy, has been shown to be effective for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Phase-delayed sleep brought on by the reduced sunlight in winter disrupts circadian rhythms.
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a. building-related illness. b. chronic fatigue syndrome. c. seasonal affective disorder. d. sick building syndrome.
What is the ultimate purpose for transdisciplinary collaboration in health care?
A) Cost containment B) Greater job satisfaction C) Improved patient outcome D) Empowerment
When planning care for a client who has undergone an episiotomy, it would be important for the nurse to include a goal that addresses the need for pain relief of which part of the body?
1. Mons pubis 2. Perineal body 3. Labia minora 4. Hymen
Research questions: a. guide the way the study is to be conducted andanalysed
b. identify the variables to be studied and thepossible relationships or differences between thosevariables. c. try to predict the relationship between variables and the expected outcomes of the study. d. none of the above.