A young woman has just found out that she is pregnant. She tells the nurse that she suffered from postpartum depression after the birth of her first child
She plans to continue taking St. John's wort to prevent the possibility of depression after this delivery. The nurse's best response to this statement is:
a. "Your plan to continue the St. John's wort as depression prevention is very wise."
b. "Your health care provider is probably going to recommend something stronger than St. John's wort."
c. "You should switch from St. John's wort to ginkgo during your pregnancy."
d. "St. John's wort is not recommended during pregnancy because of the potential for early pregnancy loss or birth defects."
ANS: D
St. John's wort, used to alleviate depression, increases the risk of abortion, bleeding, and birth defects. Ginkgo, also used for depression, may cause hemorrhage with pregnancy loss.
You might also like to view...
Around half of all practical/vocational nursing school graduates pass the NCLEX-PN® on their first attempt
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Individuals with delusions or hallucinations who are agitated and hyperactive may be experiencing
1. deafness. 2. delirium. 3. dementia. 4. depression.
An elderly patient with a history of COPD presents at a clinic with dyspnea on slight exertion. The SpO2 monitor reads 88 percent. To facilitate an optimal plan of care, the nurse should
1. immediately place oxygen at 6 liters on the patient. 2. prepare for imminent endotracheal intubation. 3. offer the patient morphine intravenously to calm the breathing. 4. ask the patient how today's breathing compares with the usual.
What is a nondirectional hypothesis?
A) Predicted relationship between one independent variable and one dependent variable B) Predicted direction of the relationship C) Anticipated existence of relationships, not their direction D) Anticipated relationship between two independent variables and two dependent variables