The nurse is caring for a patient with a sleep disorder who tells the nurse that she is considering drinking chamomile tea at night in order to help her sleep. The nurse knows to provide patient education to avoid concurrent use of chamomile with which

class of medication?
1. Anticoagulant
2. Anticholinergic
3. Antidepressant
4. Antiemetic


Answer: 1
Explanation: Chamomile may interact with anticoagulants. Chamomile does not interact with anticholinergics, antidepressants, or antiemetics.

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In planning care for the fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) newborn, which of the following interventions would the nurse include?

1. Allow extra time with feedings. 2. Assign different personnel to the newborn each day. 3. Place the newborn in a well-lit room. 4. Monitor for hyperthermia.

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When the client is unable to make medical decisions for himself or herself, authorization that allows another person to make these decisions is called:

a. living will. b. durable power of attorney. c. informed consent. d. immunity.

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A health care organization is determining which clinical practice guidelines to adopt when providing client care

The organization is using the AGREE Instrument for Assessing Guidelines because this checklist helps the organization determine which of the following? (Select all that apply.) 1. Scope and purpose 2. Stakeholder involvement 3. Rigor of development 4. Clarity and presentation 5. Author credentials 6. Application

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