A client tells the nurse, "I take a lot of herbal products. Melatonin and Valerian help sleep, don't they?" The nurse tells the client:
1. "These products are not approved by the FDA, and preparations vary."
2. "Yes, my aunt uses them, and they help her a lot."
3. "No, the studies show they are ineffective as sleep aids."
4. "They have lots of side effects, and you really should throw them away."
ANS: 1
Option 1 is true, whereas option 2 is a personal anecdote and not the best response. Option 3 is incorrect since there has not been systematic evaluation of the products. Option 4 is giving advice and incorrect.
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A parent asks the nurse how to teach her 5-year-old child moral and spiritual values. The nurse should:
a. encourage the parent to discuss her beliefs with a child of this age. b. teach the parent that questioning of values is normal at this age. c. suggest that teaching by example is best at this age. d. tell the parent that curiosity about other beliefs is common at this age.
An African-American woman noticed some bruised-looking areas on her baby's buttocks. She asked the nurse if the baby was spanked at birth. The nurse explains that these marks are referred to as:
A. mongolian spots. B. harlequin color change. C. nevus flammeus. D. mottling.
A client is prescribed Spironolactone (Aldactone) for blood pressure control. Which of the following should the nurse assess in this client as a potential side effect?
1. Hypokalemia 2. Hyperkalemia 3. Hyponatremia 4. Hypernatremia
An advantage to utilizing phone/video conferencing includes:
A) Ability to rely heavily on nonverbal communication. B) All patients have access to reliable technology. C) No documentation required since it is recorded on video. D) Ability to access clients in remote areas.