The standard dosage of St John's wort for the treatment of mild depression is:

1. 300 mg daily
2. 100 mg three times a day
3. 300 mg three times a day
4. 600 mg three times a day


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The parents of a child born with severe hypoplastic left heart syndrome ask the nurse about treatment options. Which option is inconsistent with the nurse's knowledge about this condition?

A. "Palliative or end-of-life care is one possibility." B. "She can be listed for a cardiac transplant." C. "Surgical correction involves several procedures." D. "We can give a series of dopamine (Intropin) infusions."

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Your institution has identified a recent rise in postsurgical infection rates. As part of your QI analysis, you are interested in determining how your infection rates compare with those of insti-tutions of similar size and patient demographics

This is known as: a. Quality assurance. b. Sentinel data. c. Benchmarking. d. Statistical analysis.

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The etiology of infertility in males may be related to: (Select all that apply.)

a. hormonal balance d. sufficient sperm b. varioceles e. use of hot tubs and saunas c. impaired sperm f. cryptorchidism

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Quinine is prescribed for a woman with malaria. Before administering the first dose, which question should the nurse ask the patient?

1. "Have you ever been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa?" 2. "Is there any chance you are pregnant?" 3. "Do you have a Jewish heritage?" 4. "At what age did menstruation begin for you?"

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