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saliriagwu

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Crystal is a new nurse who is looking for a staff nurse position. She had several instances during clinical rotations in nursing school where she was late because she studied until the early hours of the morning.
 
  According to her circadian rhythm she would be best suited for which of the following positions? A. Full-time 8-hour day/evening rotation on the orthopedic unit
  B. Part-time 12-hour day position in the emergency department
  C. Full-time 12-hour night position in surgery
  D. Part-time 8-hour day/night position on the pediatric unit

Question 2

A 17-year-old was taken to the emergency department when his mother found him unresponsive. Upon examination, his pupils were found to be pinpoints. This is a common sign of:
 
  A. opioid intoxication.
  B. alcohol poisoning.
  C. ingestion of hallucinogenic mushrooms.
  D. smoking cannabis.


Andromeda18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Coping strategies vary with the individual and the situation. People often ease their coping with shift work by knowing their own circadian rhythms.

Answer to Question 2

A
Pinpoint pupils are a common sign of opioid intoxication.


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