States of consciousness Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

consciousness - our awareness of ourselves and our environment circadian rhythm - the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle REM sleep - rapid eye moment sleep; a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active alpha waves - the relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state sleep - periodic, natural loss of co...

RN VATI Nursing Care of Children 2019 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 2023 Update 1. A nurse is planning care for a school age child who is experiencing a Vaso- occlusive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ~ Answer: Encourage the child to increase their fluid intake. R The first action the nurse should take is to promote hydration through the use of oral and IV fluids. Hydration is important because it prevents further sickling of t...

Oct/Nov 2015 QUESTION A N S PAGE NR S QUESTION ANS A N S PAGE NR 1. A psychological theory is best defined as - - - - - S 1. a set of observations of human behavior 2. postulated relationships among constructs 3. statistical inferences based on measurements 2 Study guide: P99-100 2. A master’s student in psychology plans to study human consciousness, following the recent publication of Watson's theory about the nature of consciousness. The main aim of th...

Foundations of Mental Health Care 8th Edition by Morrison-Valfre Test Bank Chapter 01: The History of Mental Health Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The belief of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato that the rational soul controlled the irrational soul could be compared with the belief of the more recent psychological theorist: a. Freud b. Pinel c. Fisher d. Rush ANS: A Sigmund Freud believed that mental illness was, in part, caused by forces both within and outside the...

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Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias Exam 2023 latest update 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - answer1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - answerCompress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - answerDeflate the balloon, advan...

consciousness - an awareness of ourselves and our environments circadian rhythm - the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms (for example, of temperature and wakefulness) that occur on a 24-hour cycle suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) - a pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythm. In response to light, it causes the pineal gland to adjust melatonin production, modifying feelings of sleepiness. REM sleep - rapid eye movement sleep, a recurring sleep stage during...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 Q: Your 85-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the MOST important order you should anticipate from the provider? Answer: Stat CT of head Q: Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL of urine from the indwelling urinary catheter in the l...