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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse would question the order for a sedative for a patient with which of the following diagnoses?
 
  a. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  b. Any form of dementia
  c. Hypertension
  d. Sleep apnea

Question 2

What stage of sleep is the initial phase of deep sleep?
 
  a. Stage 1 nonrapid eye movement (NREM)
  b. Stage 3 NREM
  c. Stage 5 NREM
  d. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep


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yeungji

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

ANS: D
Sedation may prevent the patient with sleep apnea to awaken to restore respiration.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Stage 3 NREM is the initial phase of deep sleep in which there is complete muscular relaxation and vital signs begin to decline.


eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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