A Hospitalized Patient Who Is Usually Well Organized and Calm

question 8

Multiple Choice

A hospitalized patient who is usually well organized and calm is receiving diabetic teaching after being newly diagnosed with diabetes. The patient is forgetful, irritable, and has poor concentration. Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Ask the health care provider for a psychiatric referral.
• B) Administer the PRN sedative medication every 4 hours.
• C) Suggest the use of a home caregiver to the patient's family.
• D) Plan to reinforce and repeat teaching about diabetes management.

Understand the concept of net cash flows in capital budgeting, including what is and isn't included.

Learn the factors considered in cash flow estimation for capital projects.

Grasp the significance of opportunity costs in project evaluation.

Differentiate between the various types of costs related to capital budgeting such as sunk, opportunity, and financing costs.

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Definitions:

REM Rebound

The phenomenon of increased REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, which occurs after periods of REM sleep deprivation, often resulting in more vivid dreams.

Depression Vulnerable

A state or condition where an individual is more susceptible to developing depressive disorders due to genetic, environmental, or psychological factors.

Hypnagogic Sensations

Experiences occurring at the threshold of sleep, often including visual, auditory, or bodily sensations such as falling or hearing one's name called.

N1 Sleep

The initial stage of sleep that occurs between wakefulness and deeper sleep, characterized by light sleep and the ease of being awakened.