The client takes St. John's wort for depression but does not tell the healthcare provider. The provider prescribes an SSRI. The nurse should monitor for which of the following?
A. Dizziness
B. Serum glucose level of 340
C. Sedation
D. Serum potassium of 6.0
Answer: A
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A nurse is planning care for a child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The highest-priority nursing problem for this child is
1. risk for infection. 2. risk for fluid-volume deficit. 3. ineffective thermoregulation. 4. ineffective tissue perfusion,peripheral.
A nurse teaches a patient that the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends
1. Disregarding the number of calories consumed. 2. Eating red meat and dairy products at each meal. 3. That no more than 25% to 35% of one's total daily intake of calories should come from fat. 4. Eliminating all forms of fat from your diet.
A nurse is inserting a urinary catheter. Which technique will the nurse use to prevent a procedure-related accident?
a. Pathogenic asepsis b. Medical asepsis c. Surgical asepsis d. Clean asepsis