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storky111

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In order to assist a 75-year-old male resident in a long-term care facility to decrease his problems with sleep initiation, the nurse would:
 
  a. provide a heavy snack at bedtime.
  b. reschedule the 8 PM albuterol inhalation treatment to 4 PM.
  c. coach the resident in 10 minutes of exercise prior to bedtime.
  d. provide a cola drink, strong tea, or cocoa at bedtime.

Question 2

The nurse clarifies that the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine decreases the incidence of episodes of sleep apnea by:
 
  a. stimulating inspiration to be deeper.
  b. taking over respiratory activity when the patient ceases to breathe.
  c. sounding an alarm if respirations have ceased.
  d. keeping alveoli from collapsing.


anoriega3

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
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