Author Question: Michael is a 23-year-old patient who was involved in a motorcycle accident. He was in the intensive ... (Read 31 times)

beccaep · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Michael is a 23-year-old patient who was involved in a motorcycle accident. He was in the intensive care unit of the hospital for 2 months and was just discharged to a rehabilitation hospi-tal.

He tells his nurse that he doesn't understand why he is so weak. What is the best response from the nurse? A. When you are in bed for a long time, your body begins to break down its own protein.
B. When you don't use it, you lose it.
C. You haven't eaten much for the past couple of months.
D. Your body has spent energy trying to heal itself.

Question 2

Becky is a student nurse who is admitting Mrs. Beasley to the surgical unit of the hospital for a bilateral oophorectomy. Which of the following statements from Mrs. Beasley requires additional follow-up by Becky?

A. I understand that all patients get a sleeping pill at night.
B. I sleep better with my door closed at night.
C. I usually go to bed after the late evening news.
D. I like a glass of milk before going to bed.

leahm14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Prolonged bed rest decreases the body's ability to produce insulin and metabolize glucose. When the body is unable to metabolize glucose, it begins to break down its protein stores for energy.

Answer to Question 2

A
Hospitalized patients usually need or want more sleep as a result of illness. However, some will require less sleep because they are less active. Some patients who are ill think that it is important to try to sleep more than what is usual for them, eventually making sleeping difficult.