A nurse instructor is instructing her students on the role of hormones in sleep patterns. Which statement would indicate to the nursing instructor that the student needs additional teaching?
A) A hyperactive thyroid can make the client sleepy all the time.
B) Women often experience fatigue due to loss of estrogen.
C) Estrogen has been shown to decrease sleep latency.
D) Hypothyroidism may contribute to a lack of slow-wave sleep.
Question 2
When the newly admitted client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease informs the nurse that she frequently awakens during the night, the nurse may notify the physician for which of the following interventions?
A) A hypnotic medication
B) A narcotic medication
C) Low-flow oxygen
D) Warm milk
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