The nurse plans to teach clients about the difference between herbal preparations and prescription medications. Which statement describes the best plan by the nurse?
A. "Herbs, like prescription drugs, usually only contain one active ingredient."
B. "The active ingredients in an herb, unlike prescription drugs, may be present in just one part or many parts."
C. "Most herbs, like prescription drugs, are standardized and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."
D. "Herbs are considered to be safer than prescription medications as they are natural."
Answer: B
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A) Increased use of complementary and alternative therapies B) The growing number of older adults in the United States C) The rise in income disparity in the United States D) Increasing profit potential for home health services
Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal structures of the breast? The breast is made up of:
a. Primarily muscle with very little fibrous tissue. b. Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues. c. Primarily milk ducts, known as lactiferous ducts. d. Glandular tissue, which supports the breast by attaching to the chest wall.
While providing continuing education about group dynamics and team building, the nurse manager attempts to explain the difference between a group and a team. Which statement by the manager is most effective?
1. A team is bigger than a group. 2. Teams have authority; groups may be informal. 3. A group has similar goals, whereas a team's goals are dissimilar. 4. Groups are formally designated by the organization, while teams are generally informally organized.
The nurse cautions a patient with HIV infection who is on HAART (highly active retroviral therapy) that inconsistent administration of the drug can result in:
1. the HIV strain becoming resistant to the drug. 2. the decrease in antibodies in the circulating volume. 3. the addition of another antiretroviral agent to the protocol. 4. a rapid increase in symptoms of AIDS.