Sleep Often Is Disrupted for Critically Ill Patients

question 15

Multiple Choice

Sleep often is disrupted for critically ill patients.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to promote sleep and rest?

• A) Consult with the pharmacist to adjust medication times to allow periods of sleep or rest between intervals.
• B) Encourage family members to talk with the patient whenever they are present in the room.
• C) Keep the television on to provide white noise and distraction.
• D) Leave the lights on in the room so that the patient is not frightened of his or her surroundings.

Understand the significance of narrative scenes in the decoration of sarcophagi, catacombs, and other Christian art forms.

Recognize the role of iconography in early Christian art to convey biblical and theological messages.

Identify the development and significance of the codex in the distribution of Christian manuscripts.

Understand the adaptation and evolution of Roman imperial imagery and symbolism in Christian art.

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Definitions:

Stages of Death

are commonly referred to as the Kübler-Ross model, which includes denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Kübler-Ross

Refers to the Kübler-Ross model, also known as the five stages of grief, which describes a series of emotional stages experienced by terminally ill patients or people who have faced a significant loss.

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thereby avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.

Marxist Perspective

A view that emphasizes the role of class struggle, economic exploitation, and the dialectical process in societal change, based on the theories of Karl Marx.