Members of the healthcare team should advise patients to exercise caution if using herbs because their use is not approved by the
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
C. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
D. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Answer: B
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The nurse has provided an educational program for his peers regarding several theories of aging. Which of the following statements by a participant in the program indicates the need for further education?
1. "Senescence refers to changes that organisms experience as they age.". 2. "Error theories point to stressors as the cause for aging.". 3. "Error theories indicate that aging follows a timetable.". 4. "There are several major theories of aging: programmed, error, and those theories that overlap.".
A 25-year-old female patient reports urinary frequency with pain on urination, flank pain, fever, and chills. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as characteristic of which condition?
a. Cystitis b. Dysuria c. Pyelonephritis d. Urethritis
A patient is diagnosed with a condition that causes chronic pain. The primary care NP prescribes an opioid analgesic and should instruct the patient to:
a. wait until the pain is at a moderate level before taking the medication. b. take the medication at regular intervals and not just when pain is present. c. start the medication at higher doses initially and taper down gradually. d. take the minimum amount needed even when pain is severe to avoid dependency.
Which term refers to the result of muscle spasms in the walls of the stomach and intestines?
A. cramps B. peristalsis C. hiccups D. flatulence