During a health history, the nurse explores the sleeping habits of a 3-year-old boy by interviewing his parents. Which of the following statements from the parents reflects a recommended guideline for promoting healthy sleep in this age group?
A) "Our son sleeps through the night, and we insist that he takes two naps a day."
B) "We keep a strict bedtime ritual for our son, which includes a bath and bedtime story."
C) "Our son still sleeps in a crib because we feel it is the safest place for him at night."
D) "Our son occasionally experiences night walking so we allow him to stay up later when this happens."
B
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1. a rectocele 2. a fistula 3. a Bartholin cyst 4. a cyst of Skene's gland
A valuable tool for determining whether a potential employer is suitable for your career goals is to:
a. call The Joint Commission (TJC) to ask whether the organization meets required standards. b. assess the work climate by walking through the facility. c. review financial statements of the institution. d. ask what they can do for you rather than what you can do for them.
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a. initiative versus guilt c. identity versus role confusion b. industry versus inferiority d. autonomy versus shame and doubt
The nurse caring for a 38-year-old female client with multiple fractures in the trauma intensive care unit knows that this client is at high risk for pulmonary complications such as atelectasis from her immobility
One of the interventions that the nurse can do to help prevent this from occurring is to: 1. Keep the PaO2 level at or above 94% 2. Instruct the client to deep breathe and cough every hour while awake 3. Turn the client every 2 hours 4. Keep the client on the ventilator as long as possible