Author Question: The first priority for the care of clients who may be suicidal is 1. protection from harm. 2. a ... (Read 77 times)

drink · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The first priority for the care of clients who may be suicidal is

1. protection from harm.
2. a medical examination.
3. a thorough assessment.
4. protection from harming others.

Question 2

A patient with primary insomnia asks the nurse why day naps do not compensate for a lost night's sleep. Select the nurse's best reply.

a. Circadian cycles give daytime naps a structure different from nighttime sleep..
b. The body clock operates on a 25-hour cycle, making nap effectiveness unpredictable..
c. It is a matter of habit and expectation. We expect to be more refreshed from a night's sleep..
d. Sleep restores homeostasis but works more efficiently when aided by melatonin secreted at night..

nathang24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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The first priority for suicidal clients is protection from harm.

Answer to Question 2

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Regular sleep cycles occur with nighttime sleep, with progression through two distinct physiological states: four stages of nonrapid eye movement (REM. sleep and a period of REM sleep. Naps often contain different amounts of REM sleep, thus changing the physiology of sleep as well as the psychological and behavioral effects of sleep.