HNN112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Hot Chocolate
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Mrs turner, a 58-year-old widow was admitted to the medical ward for treatment of cellulitis of the right arm. On the 3rd day you notice that mrs turner appeared lethargic and listless. She yawned frequently during nurse/patient interactions and some cues indicated she was having difficulty concentrating. Medically mrs turner was responding to the antibiotics prescribed, her vital signs were all within normal limits. Mrs turner looks tired and you asked her whether she has been sleeping well since admission. She replies (cid:862)i ha(cid:448)e(cid:374)"t slept a (cid:449)i(cid:374)k si(cid:374)(cid:272)e i ha(cid:448)e (cid:271)ee(cid:374) i(cid:374) hospital(cid:863). During your assessment mrs turner indicates she usually sleeps hours each night and maintains an active schedule during the day. She usually drinks a cup of hot chocolate and reads for a short time on retiring to bed in the evening and rarely had difficulty falling to sleep.
