While instructing young adults about the need for adequate sleep, the nurse instructs the group that to improve sleep quality, individuals should:
A) take an afternoon nap whenever possible.
B) catch up on sleep on days off from work.
C) stay awake until midnight consistently.
D) have a consistent time for arising.
Ans: D
Feedback:
A regular time of rising is one of the most effective means of improving sleep quality and synchronizing circadian rhythms with clock time.
You might also like to view...
Nursing assessment focuses on:
1. A client's responses to a health problem. 2. The nursing process. 3. Documentation. 4. The client's database.
An older adult is scheduled for a CT scan with contrast. The nurse would anticipate preprocedure administration of which medication to help prevent renal damage?
1. N-acetylcysteine 2. Vitamin B12 3. Intravenous infusion of 5% dextrose 4. Vitamin D
A mother brings her 18-month-old son to the pediatrician for a routine well-child visit. She is concerned about her child's speech. He has been babbling and cooing since 6 months of age but is not yet saying any words. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
a. "Don't worry, he should catch up soon. Boys are always slower at speaking than girls." b. "The doctor will want to refer your son to an audiologist and speech pathologist." c. "This is normal speech development for an 18-month-old child." d. "Your son has an expressive language disorder and will need a referral for further evaluation."
The nurse explains that acupressure and acupuncture are effective pain relief modalities that focus on specific body areas called:
a. triangulation. b. hot spots. c. meridians. d. zones.