The Nurse Is Working with a Client to Develop an Expected

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with a client to develop an expected outcome for the nursing diagnosis Disturbed Sleep Pattern,difficulty staying asleep related to anxiety secondary to multiple life stressors.Which expected outcome would be most applicable to this client's situation?

• A)The client will sleep at least 8 hours each night.
• B)The client will list three positive coping mechanisms for anxiety relief.
• C)The client will report getting sufficient sleep to provide energy for daily activities.
• D)The client will manifest less anxiety after taking prescribed medications.

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Definitions:

Semantic Encoding

The process of encoding sensory information into memory, attaching meaning and significance to it.

Phonemic Encoding

Phonemic encoding is the process of breaking down and translating spoken words into their basic sound units or phonemes, facilitating language understanding and processing.

Semantic Encoding

The process of encoding sensory input that has particular meaning or can be applied to a context, into memory.

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system where small amounts of information can be stored for a short period of time.