Mr.Wesley has been receiving morphine around the clock for post-operative pain.What is the effect of opioids on sleep?

A) They increase REM sleep.
B) They increase NREM sleep.
C) They decrease REM sleep.
D) They decrease NREM sleep.

What is the expected amount of drainage for an adult patient with a posterior chest tube?

A) 100 to 300 mL during the first 3 hours
B) 10 to 50 mL during the first 2 hours
C) 200 mL during the first 24 hours
D) 400 to 500 mL during the first 24 hours

Which question has the highest priority when assessing a newly admitted patient with a history of alcohol abuse?

A) "Have you ever had blackouts?"
B) "When did you have your last drink?"
C) "Has drinking caused you any problems?"
D) "When did you decide to seek treatment?"

Sleep disruption, a common symptom during the menopausal transition, is most often associated with which other perimenopausal symptom?

A) Hot flashes
B) Decline in memory
C) Back pain
D) Depressed mood

A nursing student is conducting a survey of fellow nursing students. Which ethical Chapter is the student following when calculating the risk-to-benefit ratio and concluding that no harmful effects were associated with a survey?

A) Beneficence
B) Human dignity
C) Justice
D) Human rights

Which patient is most likely experiencing positive nitrogen balance? A patient admitted:

A) With third-degree burns of his legs
B) In the sixth month of a healthy pregnancy
C) From a nursing home who has been refusing to eat
D) With acute pancreatitis

The radioactive chemical given to a patient for a PET scan is called:

A) contrast medium.
B) ion.
C) tracer.
D) curie.

The nurse is preparing to obtain an oxygen saturation reading on a toddler. Which action will the nurse take?

A) Secure the sensor to the toddler's earlobe.
B) Determine whether the toddler has a latex allergy.
C) Place the sensor on the bridge of the toddler's nose.
D) Overlook variations between an oximeter pulse rate and the toddler's pulse rate.

Which hormone, secreted by neurons in the hypothalamus, triggers a hormonal cascade of reproductive processes that result in puberty?

A) Estrogen
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) Luteinizing hormone (LH)
D) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

A nurse should suspect possible visual impairment in a child who displays which characteristic?

A) Excessive rubbing of the eyes
B) Rapid lateral movement of the eyes
C) Delay in speech development
D) Lack of interest in casual conversation with peers