A client asks a nurse what the common complications are due to drug-herbal interactions. How would the nurse respond?
A. Hair growth
B. Urine output
C. Vision loss
D. Blood coagulation
Answer: D
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a. "Take the drug three times a day with meals." b. "Take the drug every 8 hours throughout the day." c. "Take the drug when you first get up, at lunch time, and with your evening meal." d. "Take the drug every 6 hours while you are awake."
You have been floated to the surgical unit and are caring for a patient who has had a spinal fusion. The patient is receiving IV pain medication. You hear the patient calling out loudly about the "snakes crawling all over the bed
" You consider several reasons for the patient's behavior, including drug reaction, electrolyte imbalance, and infection. In this case, your first priority is to: A) Call the doctor immediately B) Report to the charge nurse immediately C) Reassure the patient that there are no snakes and offer him or her a back rub D) Stop the IV medication
With aging, changes occur in the gastrointestinal system. Which is correct?
a. Taste is enhanced. b. The sense of smell is sharper. c. Appetite decreases. d. Secretion of digestive juices increases.