A Newly Admitted Patient Is in Acute Pain,has Not Been

question 15

Multiple Choice

A newly admitted patient is in acute pain,has not been sleeping well lately,and is having difficulty breathing.How should the nurse prioritize these problems?

• A) Breathing, pain, sleep
• B) Breathing, sleep, pain
• C) Sleep, breathing, pain
• D) Sleep, pain, breathing

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Definitions:

Sleep Apnea

A disorder where individuals experience interruptions in their breathing or shallow breaths during sleep.

Fast And Irregular

Describing a heartbeat or rhythm that is quicker than normal and not consistent in pattern, often indicating a medical condition.

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves present in deep sleep, and also seen in certain states of brain injury or abnormal brain function.

Alpha Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with a relaxed, yet awake, state.