A Resident Has Difficulty Sleeping

question 24

Multiple Choice

A resident has difficulty sleeping.The person is up and walking around.What should you do?

• A) Guide the person back to bed and close the room door.
• B) Restrain the person.
• C) Let the person wander in a safe supervised area.
• D) Give the person toast and coffee.

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Definitions:

Phosphodiesterase

An enzyme that plays a role in cell signal transduction by breaking down phosphodiester bonds.

Cyclic AMP

A secondary messenger used for intracellular signal transduction, such as transferring the effects of hormones like glucagon and adrenaline.

GTP

Guanosine triphosphate, a molecule that provides energy for many biochemical cellular processes by hydrolysis of its high-energy phosphate bonds.

Autocrine

A process in which a cell releases a hormone or chemical messenger that attaches to autocrine receptors on the same cell, causing alterations in the cell's state.