To best promote improved sleep patterns for the hospitalized client, the nurse should
a. administer mild sleeping medications.
b. limit television and radio music during the night.
c. provide a light, complex-carbohydrate snack.
d. wake the client only during REM sleep.
C
If the client's condition allows, a light complex-carbohydrate snack (e.g., whole-wheat crackers) may improve the hospitalized client's sleep.
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a. ulnar nerve. c. metacarpophalangeal joints. b. radial nerve. d. median nerve.
A nurse is working with adolescent clients. Which of the following describes therapeutic ap-proaches that would be appropriate for the nurse to use when working with this population? (Se-lect all that apply.)
a. Creating a caring and understanding at-mosphere b. Using neutral words in eliciting symptoms c. Insisting that teens use appropriate termi-nology when expressing their concerns d. Paying attention to what the teen verbal-izes and fails to verbalize e. Encouraging the teen to talk to the school guidance counselor about problems
A psychiatric nurse uses leadership skills to strengthen the profession by:
a. working as a change agent advocating for patients, families, and communities. b. volunteering time each week to outpatient clinics in poor neighborhoods. c. voting for candidates in local elections who will advocate for nurses. d. working for state government representatives at local voting sites.
Which statement illustrates the most measurable outcome indicator?
a. Demonstrates dressing change b. Shares innermost thoughts c. Understands instructions d. Shows personal remorse