A patient complains of chronic insomnia and reports being tired of being tired all the time. The patient is reluctant to try pharmacologic remedies and asks the nurse what to do. What will the nurse suggest?
a. Eat a large meal in the evening to induce drowsiness.
b. Get out of bed for a while if you can't fall asleep.
c. Have a glass of wine at bedtime to re-lax.
d. Take a short nap early in the afternoon every day.
Question 2
A patient who is having her sixth child has gone beyond term, and her labor is being induced with oxytocin Pitocin. The patient is having increased frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions.
The nurse will interrupt the oxytocin infusion if what occurs? a. Contractions occur every 2 to 3 minutes.
b. Individual contractions last 2 minutes.
c. Mild to moderate pain occurs with uterine contractions.
d. Resting intrauterine pressure is greater than 10 to 15 mm Hg.
The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
Effects of nursing rounds on patient safety
Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
Chronic lymphedema.
Assisting a falling patient.
Disitive Time For Meat