When a Patient Is Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness That

question 23

Multiple Choice

When a patient is diagnosed with a chronic illness that requires long-term dietary modifications, the most appropriate role for the nurse is to:

• A)write the correct diet order.
• B)help patients accept and understand the dietary changes.
• C)plan and approve the patient's menus while she/he is in the hospital.
• D)evaluate the accuracy of the meal trays.

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, produced by the pineal gland in response to darkness.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain that produces and regulates some hormones, including melatonin, which affects sleep patterns.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and is often used to treat sleep disorders.

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, a unique phase of sleep involving vivid dreams, and is thought to play a role in learning and memory.