During an assessment, the nurse learns that a client seeking ...

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During an assessment, the nurse learns that a client seeking emergency treatment for a headache and nausea works in a mill without air conditioning.
 
  The air temperature is 88 degrees and the client states that water has been ingested several times throughout the day because of heavy sweating. Based on this data, which suggestion by the nurse is the most appropriate?
  A) Eat something sweet when drinking water.
  B) Eat something salty when drinking water.
  C) Double the amount of water being ingested.
  D) Drink juices and carbonated sodas.

Question 2

The nurse working in the newborn nursery understands that a newborn has differences in sleeping patterns than an older child or an adult. Which sleep pattern is not expected during the newborn period?
 
  A) An irregular sleep schedule, sleeping 16-18 hours a day.
  B) NREM sleep is characterized by regular respirations, closed eyes, and the absence of body and eye movements.
  C) REM sleep occurs gradually.
  D) NREM sleep is also called quiet sleep during the newborn period.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Both salt and water are lost through sweating. When only water is replaced, the individual is at risk for salt depletion. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, headache, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as loss of appetite and nausea. The client should be instructed to eat something salty when drinking water to help replace the loss of sodium. Eating something sweet will not help replace the loss of sodium. Doubling the amount of water being ingested could lead to hyponatremia and further manifestations. Juices and carbonated sodas will not help to replace the loss of sodium.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

Unlike older children and adults, newborns enter REM sleep immediately. Newborns sleep 16-18 hours a day, on an irregular schedule, with periods of 1-3 hours spent awake. Rapid eye movements are observable through closed lids, and the body movements and irregular respirations may be observed. NREM sleep (also called quiet sleep during the newborn period) is characterized by regular respirations, closed eyes, and the absence of body and eye movements.

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