The client asks if there are any supplements that would help improve or preserve his memory. Which supplements would the nurse discuss?
A. Carnitine
B. Coenzyme Q10
C. Glucosamine
D. DHEA
E. Selenium
Ans:
A. Carnitine
D. DHEA
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A patient is considering using herbal supplements and asks the nurse about them. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Herbal supplements are safe to use because they are regulated closely." B) "Herbal supplements can affect the way other medications will act." C) "Taking more than the recommended amount usually is not harmful because they are natural." D) "The risk of the supplement interacting with any prescription medications is extremely low."
When administering a mental status examination to a patient with delirium, the nurse should
a. wait until the patient is well-rested. b. administer an anxiolytic medication. c. choose a place without distracting stimuli. d. reorient the patient during the examination.
During a home visit the nurse suspects that a newborn is experiencing chlamydial conjunctivitis. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination? Select all that apply
1. Eyelid swelling 2. Yellow discharge 3. Eye inflammation 4. Purulent discharge 5. Corneal ulcerations
Adequate nutrition in elderly patients is important for synthesizing drug-metabolizing enzymes. The body produces these enzymes from foods that are high in:
A. sugar. B. fat. C. carbohydrate. D. protein.