The best measure of sleep adequacy is
A) blood pressure.
B) pulse.
C) temperature.
D) self-report.
D
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The nurse is instructing a patient about acute coronary syndrome. What will be included in these instructions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Fatty plaques develop in the coronary arteries. 2. Plaques in arteries limit the amount of blood that can flow through the heart vessels. 3. Plaque in coronary arteries can cause stable angina. 4. If a plaque ruptures, it can get into the general circulation. 5. Stable angina rarely progresses to unstable angina.
Emergency response personnel are unique in that they dedicate their time and energy to assisting persons during stressful times of their lives. However, nurses who work with survi-vors of disasters may be at risk for vicarious traumatization
How does this occur? 1. The nurse sustains an injury during the disaster. 2. Exhaustion and the inability to adjust to the pace at home occurs. 3. Frustration and conflict lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. 4. It can be a response to listening to survivors' stories about traumatic events.
Which of the following statements by a client reporting constipation reflects the most informed understanding of interventions that will aid in assuming proper bowel mobility?
1. "Could it be that I need to get more exercise, even here in the hospital?" 2. "Is it true that drinking coffee often helps stimulate the bowels to work?" 3. "I guess a little high-fiber cereal might help. Can you get me some from the cafe-teria?" 4. "May I have a cup of decaffeinated tea in addition to my breakfast juice? That usually helps."
An unconscious patient with a head injury needs immediate life-saving surgery. His wife speaks only French, and the health care providers who are not fluent in French are having a difficult time explaining his condition to her
Which of the following is the most correct answer regarding this situation? a. Two licensed health care workers should witness and sign the preoperative consent form indicating that they heard an explanation of the procedure given in English. b. An institutional review board must be contacted to give its emergency advice on the situation. c. A friend of the family may act as an interpreter, but the explanation cannot contain details of the patient's accident because of confidentiality laws. d. The health care team should continue with the surgery after providing information in the best manner possible.