The nurse is caring for a patient with hepatitis C who is treating the illness with licorice root. Which statement by the patient requires follow-up regarding this medication?
A. "I have antibodies for hepatitis C in my blood."
B. "My fingers feel numb and tingly."
C. "I have a dull ache in my abdomen."
D. "I feel so tired all the time."
Answer: B
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a. a nursing diagnosis. c. nursing evaluations. b. nursing interventions. d. the nursing process.
To obtain an endocervical smear, you should insert the Cytobrush through the speculum into the cervical os approximately 1 cm and
a. leave the Cytobrush in the cervical os for 30 seconds to ensure saturation. b. rotate the Cytobrush 360° clockwise and then counterclockwise. c. rotate the Cytobrush 360° clockwise. d. swab the endocervix in a forward and backward brushing motion.
A nurse is instructing a client with a peptic ulcer on recommended dietary changes. A goal of teaching has been met when the client states that he/she will avoid which of the following beve-rages?
a. Apple juice b. Lemonade c. Milk d. Water
A client tells the nurse that she's not afraid to quit drinking because nothing bad will happen to her
Which condition, taught by the nurse, describes a serious and potentially fatal complication of alcohol withdrawal of which the client should be aware? A) Withdrawal delirium B) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome C) Tardive dyskinesia D) Cirrhosis