A client insists that having a hot toddy laced with liquor at bedtime helps induce sleep. Which response by the nurse would be the MOST culturally sensitive?
a. Is that something you learned from a relative or friend?
b. No one your age should be drinking at bedtime.
c. That is an old wives' tale. The doctor can prescribe a sleep aid if you need one.
d. Alcohol is prohibited while taking this medication.
Question 2
In which sequence should the nurse perform a client's abdominal assessment to obtain the MOST accurate data?
a. auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion
b. inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
c. palpation, inspection, percussion, auscultation
d. percussion, palpation, auscultation, inspection
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
A Subject Prepared for a Night’s Sleep in a Sleep Laboratory
Sleep Hygiene Guidelines
Building a Client Base
Position the client