A patient reports having problems sleeping over the last few weeks. What should the nurse do to support the assessment process?
A. Suggest the patient videotape the hours during sleep.
B. Encourage the patient to wait it out.
C. Recommend the patient keep a sleep diary.
D. Ask family members to describe the patient's sleep.
Answer: C
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A patient has experienced symptoms of dumping syndrome following bariatric surgery. To what physiologic phenomenon does the nurse attribute this syndrome?
A) Irritation of the phrenic nerve due to diaphragmatic pressure B) Chronic malabsorption of iron and vitamins A and C C) Reflux of bile into the distal esophagus D) A sudden release of peptides
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A client reports to the emergency department with ankle pain from a minor road accident. The nurse asks the client to fully describe the circumstances of the accident. Which ANA standard of nursing practice is best demonstrated by the nurse's action?
A) Assessment B) Diagnosis C) Ethics D) Caring
The client with ARDS is on a ventilator. The clients peak inspiratory pressures and spontaneous respiratory rate are increasing, and the PO2 is not improving. Using the SBAR technique for communication, the nurse calls the HCP with the recommendation for :
a. initiating IV sedation b. starting a high protein diet c. providing pain medication d. increasing the ventilator rate