Marissa Jones suffers from a sleep disorder that awakens her during the night, and she is experiencing chronic fatigue.  Which sleep disorder is Marissa suffering?

A nurse is caring for a client with a kidney infection.  Output is tallied at the end of the shift, and the nurse notes that the client has voided 240 mL in the past 8 hours.  Which action should the nurse take next?

A client has undergone diagnostic testing of the gastrointestinal (GI) system.  The client, who has chronic constipation, tells the nurse the physician is concerned about peristalsis, and asks why it is important.  Which information will the nurse include?

Use the following container measurements: Foam cup = 8 oz               Soup/broth bowl = 180 mL               Gelatin cup = 120 mL               Water carafe = 480 mL               Coffee cup = 6 oz               Juice = 120 mL Popsicle = 90 mL             Sherbert = 120 mL               Soda = 8 oz   1100:  The R.N. discontinued Jeffery’s IV and documented that 150 mL infused. Intake: _________________       Output: __________________

The nurse finds a client who is sleeping difficult to arouse to provide routine prescribed medications.  Which stage of sleep was this client most likely experiencing?

The nurse is discussing ways to help prevent constipation.  Which information is most important for the nurse to share?

The layer of the endometrium that is altered as a result of hormonal stimulation during menstrual cycle is:

The nurse assesses a client just admitted from the emergency department with pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.  The physician’s order reads.  “Diet as tolerated.”  Which conclusion will impact the nurse’s decision regarding the client’s diet?

The nurse removes an ice pack that was placed on the client’s skin 10 minutes ago.  For which reason did the nurse remove the pack?

You are caring for a patient who is scheduled for surgery.  Your teaching will include information about nutrition and healing.  You will tell the patient which of the following macronutrients is required for tissue repair?