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Collmarie

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An older patient being treated for symptoms of seasonal allergies reports to the nurse that although she is careful about her caffeine intake, she has been having trouble getting to sleep at night
 
  The nurse responds most appropriately to this patient when stating:
  a. Allergy reactions such as nasal stuffiness can cause sleep problems.
  b. If you are using over-the-counter nasal decongestants, that could be the problem.
  c. Many different foods contain hidden caffeine; be sure to check the labels.
  d. There are many different causes of sleep disturbances besides caffeine intake.

Question 2

An older adult has been diagnosed with presbyopi
 
  a. To minimize the patient's risk for falls, the nurse suggests:
  a. that the edges of steps be painted a con-trasting color.
  b. the patient wear sunglasses when driving.
  c. the patient wear a wide-brimmed hat when spending time outdoors.
  d. hanging blinds over sunny windows.



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Answer to Question 1

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Over-the-counter medications that interfere with sleep include nasal decongestants containing amphetamine-like substances. This is most important for this patient who has allergies. Food la-bels do not always contain information on caffeine. Although there are different causes of sleep disturbances, this options does not really give the patient useful information.

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If older individuals are experiencing presbyopia, a reduction in the eye's accommodation for changes in depth, such as when ascending or descending the stairs, instruction must be given for them to carefully watch door edges, curbs, and landing steps, which signal a change in height. Painting the edges of steps a contrasting color will make these depth changes more visible. The other suggestions are not related to this disorder.




Collmarie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


Missbam101

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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