A nurse suspects that an older adult’s insomnia may be partially attributable to excessive daytime napping. The nurse has taught the client that the client may not need as much sleep as the client believes. The nurse should know that older adults typically require how much sleep in any given 24-hour period?

A nurse is educating a patient about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A patient with diabetes has an open foot wound but reports no pain. How should the nurse document this finding?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to manage chronic pain. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

The caregiver of a preschool-age child tells the nurse, “I am afraid my child sleeps too much,” and reports that the child takes a daily 2-hour nap in addition to sleeping 12 hours at night. What is the appropriate nursing response?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is reporting pain despite taking analgesia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine the intensity of the client’s pain?

Examine the four topographic maps above (maps A-D). Each shows a river flowing down a valley, with a red line drawn across the width of the valley. Each map has the contour interval written in the lower right corner. Given the information available, which river would you classify as the highest gradient?

A patient who is a heavy smoker has been told by the physician to stop smoking, but does not want to use a smoking cessation patch. The nurse suggests that the most effective alternative is:

The patient with a recent abdominal incision has an abdominal binder applied. The nurse explains that this appliance helps reduce pain by:

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with sleep apnea. What should the nurse do in order to promote safe sleep in the client?