A client tells the nurse that she falls asleep frequently during the day when working and even when driving even though she sleeps well at night. The client is describing:
a. insomnia. c. narcolepsy.
b. sleep apnea. d. hypersomnia.
ANS: C
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A) refer the patient to a social worker who will help her purchase the medications. B) consult with several pharmacists to determine the cost of each drug. C) educate the patient concerning the medications. D) consult with the physician concerning choice of medications for the patient.
A nurse is providing patient education to a 42-year-old man who has been prescribed dextromethorphan (Robitussin). The patient is a crane operator for a local construction company
The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient is a smoker and has diabetes. The most important safety consideration while the nurse is designing a plan of care for this patient would be the fact that he is A) a smoker. B) 42 years of age. C) a diabetic. D) a crane operator.
How should a nurse teach a patient to perform deep breathing and coughing to use postoperatively?
A) The patient should take three deep breaths and cough hard three times. B) The patient should take three deep breaths and exhale forcefully, take a quick short breath and cough from deep in the lungs. C) The patient should take a deep breath in through the mouth and exhale all the air out through the mouth, take a short breath, and cough from deep in the lungs. D) The patient should rapidly inhale, hold for 30 seconds, and exhale slowly.
You are caring for a patient with an upper motor neuron lesion. What clinical manifestations would you expect this patient to exhibit?
A) Decreased muscle tone B) Flaccid paralysis C) Loss of voluntary control D) Slow reflexes