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Marty

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A nurse is planning the care of a patient who has fibromyalgia and is aware of the damaging effect that the disease has had on the patient's quantity and quality of sleep.
 
  When discussing strategies to manage this problem with the patient, the nurse should recommend:
  A) Daily use of over-the-counter sleep aids
  B) Setting consistent times for going to bed and for getting up in the morning
  C) Maintaining the room at as high a temperature as the patient can tolerate
  D) Performing vigorous exercise in the late evening

Question 2

A middle-aged female patient has received a diagnosis of scleroderma with a chronic course and has been informed by her primary care provider that the disease has no cure.
 
  When considering the characteristic signs and symptoms of scleroderma, what nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
  A) Risk for chronic pain related to neurological effects of scleroderma
  B) Risk for disturbed body image related to the integumentary effects of scleroderma
  C) Risk for acute confusion related to neurological effects of scleroderma
  D) Risk for spiritual distress related to the clinical course of scleroderma


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kingdude89

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


Marty

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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