A nurse answers a client's questions about sleep with the understanding that the physiology of sleep involves:
a. Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) being released from the pons, causing deep REM sleep cycles.
b. Serotonin being released from the bulbar synchronizing region to promote a wakeful state.
c. A 90-minute average sleep cycle pattern with one cycle in REM sleep followed by one cycle in non-REM sleep.
d. Norepinephrine, dopamine, and acetylcholine acting on the reticular activating system (RAS) to maintain wakefulness.
ANS: D
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When instructing a client about dantrolene, the nurse should:
a. inform client to avoid direct sunlight. b. caution client about the risk of drowsiness. c. instruct client to drink plenty of fluids to prevent constipation. d. tell client to inform the health care provider immediately if the drug causes insomnia.
Based on current sociocultural risk factors for mental illness, a nurse assesses that which patient is at highest risk for depression?
a. A 26-year-old female b. A 33-year-old male c. A 57-year-old male d. A 72-year-old female
A condition that makes the original condition more serious is a/an
A. development. B. complication. C. agenesis. D. hypersensitivity.