A Nurse Assesses Clients on the Medical-Surgical Unit

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses clients on the medical-surgical unit.Which clients are at risk for kidney problems? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A 24-year-old pregnant woman prescribed prenatal vitamins
• B) A 32-year-old bodybuilder taking synthetic creatine supplements
• C) A 56-year-old who is taking metformin for diabetes mellitus
• D) A 68-year-old taking high-dose nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic back pain
• E) A 75-year-old with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is prescribed an albuterol nebulizer

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Definitions:

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep.

Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is characterized by excessive sleepiness, where an individual has trouble staying awake during the day, even after long periods of sleep.

NREM

Refers to the stages of sleep that are not accompanied by rapid eye movements, important for physical restoration and memory consolidation.

Delta Waves

These are slow brain waves that are most prominent during deep sleep, indicating a stage of deep rest and regeneration.