The client is postoperative day three from abdominal surgery. He ...

[jwb375]

The client is postoperative day three from abdominal surgery. He states that he hasn't slept more than an hour or so at a time due to the pain, but does not want to take medication to assist with sleeping.
 
  The nurse describes the functions of sleep as: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Necessary for protein synthesis.
  2. Restores normal levels of activity.
  3. Restores balance within the nervous system.
  4. Necessary for fat metabolism.
  5. Sympathetic nervous system activity.

Question 2

When assessing clients who have developed early chronic alcoholism, the nurse anticipates finding:
 
  1. Esophageal pain.
  2. Right upper quadrant pain.
  3. Diabetes mellitus.
  4. Esophageal varices.

[dudman123]

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3
Rationale: Sleep is necessary for protein synthesis and cellular repair.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: Some of the earliest symptoms of chronic alcoholism are GI symptoms such as esophageal pain, because alcohol causes esophagitis by inflaming the esophageal lining, exacerbated by frequent vomiting.

[jwb375]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[dudman123]

Great! Please up vote