"Sundowner's syndrome" or "sundowning" is a condition frequently seen in patients with organic mental disorders. Sundowning can best be described as:
A) Compulsion to watch the sun set
B) Sleeping 12 hours per day
C) Reversing day and night behavior (sleeping during the day and staying awake during the night)
D) Staying awake for several days at a time
C
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a. Prerenal b. Renal c. Post-renal d. Mixed
A participant in a seminar given by the nurse asks for information about lifestyle situations that might contribute to chronic fatigue. Which should the nurse identify in response to this request?
Select all that apply. A) Synthroid use B) Chronic back pain C) Marijuana use D) Vigorous exercise three times a week E) Swimming after a meal
A pregnant patient is admitted with excessive thirst, increased urination, and a medical diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. The nurse chooses which nursing diagnosis as most appropriate?
1. Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume 2. Excess Fluid Volume 3. Imbalanced Nutrition 4. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
When assessing a client who is considered vulnerable, which is a priority before beginning the assessment process?
A. Awareness of own cultural beliefs. B. Review of the health history. C. Review of psychosocial history. D. Awareness of other races.