A young woman with severe nausea and diarrhea presents in an emergency department for treatment. She has taken St. John's wort at the recommended daily dosage several times that day
After she has been stabilized, she tells a nurse that she thought, "If two capsules are good, four must be better!" Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "Herbal medicines are more likely to cause adverse reactions."
B) "You can overdose on herbal medicines just as you can with prescription medications, so more is not always better."
C) "Because the FDA does not regulate herbal remedies, who knows what was in those capsules?"
D) "Certain companies are better than others. Always frequent reputable stores."
B
You might also like to view...
During an otoscopic examination on an infant, in which direction is the pinna pulled?
a. Up and back b. Up and forward c. Down and back d. Down and forward
A client is coming in to the clinic for the first time. In order for the nurse to allow the client the most comfort during the interview, the nurse should:
A) Stand at the counter to take notes during the interview. B) Sit next to the client, a few feet away. C) Stand at the side of the client's chair. D) Sit behind a desk.
An adolescent
A. has fully developed gender identity and secondary sex characteristics. B. has arms and legs that seem out of proportion to the rest of the body. C. has conflicting desires for independence and dependence. D. is capable of making good decisions.
A study about nurses' attitudes toward adult male patients with HIV/AIDS found that 126 of the 275 nurses who responded in a favorable manner were African American. What percentage of nurses who responded in a favorable manner was African American? Standard Text: Record your answer, rounding to the nearest whole number
What will be an ideal response?