A 68-Year-Old Patient Has Been in the Intensive Care Unit

question 2

Multiple Choice

A 68-year-old patient has been in the intensive care unit for 4 days and has a nursing diagnosis of disturbed sensory perception related to sleep deprivation.Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?

• A) Administer prescribed sedatives or opioids at bedtime to promote sleep.
• B) Cluster nursing activities so that the patient has uninterrupted rest periods.
• C) Silence the alarms on the cardiac monitors to allow 30- to 40-minute naps.
• D) Eliminate assessments between 0100 and 0600 to allow uninterrupted sleep.

Evaluate different criteria used to define psychological abnormality.

Examine the influence of societal norms and cultural context on the perception of abnormality.

Assess historical and contemporary treatment approaches in abnormal psychology.

Understand the structural properties of neurons and their functional implications.

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Definitions:

UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a specialized agency aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the arts, sciences, and culture.

Social Construct

A concept or perception of an idea or practice that has been created and accepted by the people in a society through cultural or social practice.

Biological Fact

A statement or principle that is objectively verifiable and based on empirical evidence from the study of living organisms.

Labor Activism

Efforts and movements aimed at improving working conditions, wages, and the rights of workers.