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j.rubin

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An older patient is having difficulty sleeping. What can the nurse instruct the patient to help improve the patient's sleep? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Do not nap during the day.
  2. Take a walk an hour before going to sleep.
  3. Have a glass of wine before going to sleep.
  4. Avoid reading or watching television in bed.
  5. If unable to sleep, get up and go to another room.

Question 2

A student nurse is discussing medication management with the nursing instructor. Which of the following statements from the student nurse indicates a misunderstanding regarding the nurse's role in medication management?
 
  A) I am responsible for teaching a client how to correctly store, prepare, and administer his or her medications.
  B) I am responsible for documenting whether the therapeutic effect of a medication is being achieved.
  C) I am responsible for monitoring potassium level on a client who is receiving a thiazide diuretic.
  D) I am responsible for a medication error if I administered the medication, not if I delegated that responsibility to an unlicensed person.


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bblaney

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

1,4,5
Rationale: One action to improve sleep is to avoid napping during the day.

Answer to Question 2

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j.rubin

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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
No problemo


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