A widow, who lost her husband a few weeks ago, is having trouble ...

[renzo156]

A widow, who lost her husband a few weeks ago, is having trouble with insomnia and maintaining her normal sleep pattern. When visiting with her health care provider, he suggests a prescription to help regain her normal circadian pattern.
 
  This is based on the fact that interruption of sleep-wake cycles can cause which of the following problems? Select all that apply.
  A)
  Hallucinations that may result in harm to the individual
  B)
  Alterations in the immune function that can result in an infection
  C)
  Excess of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep that affects the creativity process
  D)
  An increased risk in accidents when sleep deprived similar to those under the influence of alcohol
  E)
  Restless leg syndrome due to inability to find a comfortable sleeping position

Question 2

The nurse knows which of the following statements listed below best matches the phase of the infectious process of food poisoning with a client with sudden,
 
  violent diarrhea and vomiting after consuming chicken and potato salad 8 hours ago at the beach on a hot day?
  A)
  Maximum impact of infectious process
  B)
  Insidious prodromal phase
  C)
  Sudden incubation of active replication
  D)
  Subacute prodromal phase

[sierramartinez]

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B, D

Feedback:

Sleep disorders and alterations in the sleep-wake cycle have been shown to alter immune function, normal hormone secretion, and physical and psychological functioning. However, hallucinations are not associated with sleep deprivations. With sleep disorders, the REM sleep cycle decreases, affecting creativity and forming associations. Restless leg syndrome is not associated with insomnia.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
A

Feedback:

The lack of prodrome and intense symptom onset typify a fulminant illness. The onset described does not characterize a prodromal phase or incubation.

[renzo156]

Great answer, keep it coming

[tkempin]

Excellent