A Patient Has Been Hospitalized with Pneumonia

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient has been hospitalized with pneumonia.The patient has had some difficulty sleeping while in the hospital.The patient would like to avoid taking medication for sleep because there have been problems with sleeping pills in the past.Which action by the nursing assistant personnel will cause the nurse to intervene?

• A) Encouraging the patient to void before bedtime
• B) Offering to give the patient a backrub
• C) Giving the patient an extra blanket when cold
• D) Providing a warm cup of hot cocoa before bedtime

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Definitions:

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