What Teaching Should Be Included in the Plan of Care

question 3

Multiple Choice

What teaching should be included in the plan of care for a patient with narcolepsy?

• A)Driving an automobile may be possible with appropriate treatment of narcolepsy.
• B)Changes in sleep hygiene are ineffective in improving sleep quality in narcolepsy.
• C)Antidepressant drugs are prescribed to treat the depression caused by the disorder.
• D)Stimulant drugs should be used for less than a month because of the risk for abuse.

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Definitions:

Mitochondrial Cristae

The inner membrane folds of mitochondria that increase the surface area for ATP production processes.

Preparatory Reaction

A phase in cellular respiration where pyruvate is converted into acetyl-CoA before entering the citric acid cycle.

Coenzyme A

A cofactor that plays a critical role in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, as well as in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons through a membrane within mitochondria to form a gradient used to produce ATP.