A patient who has depression is admitted to the emergency department with serotonin syndrome. The nurse learns that the patient is taking an herbal medication and citalopram [Celexa]. Which herbal medication is the patient most likely taking?
A. Valerian
B. Cranberry
C. Saw palmetto
D. St. John's wort
Answer: D. St. John's wort
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The nurse is caring for a client in the long-term care facility that was living in their home with a family member caring for them
The family member states that they had a difficult time getting the client to eat or drink and he developed a "bed sore." The nurse observes a serous drainage covering the dressing and a 2 × 2 cm crater that is 0.5 cm deep. What stage does the nurse document this pressure sore as? A) Stage I B) Stage II C) Stage III D) Stage IV
The patient who has tested positive for a gene associated with breast cancer is concerned that this finding will affect her ability to get a government job position for which she has applied. How should the nurse respond to this concern?
1. "Surely there would be no way for the personnel department to find out that information." 2. "There is a federal law that prohibits genetic information from being used in employment decisions." 3. "Worrying about these concerns is not good for your health." 4. "It should be a problem only if you intend to use the insurance plan."
The nurse is preparing to send patient health information to the main computer system from an off-site facility. What should the nurse do before sending this information?
A) Spell check the information. B) Ensure it will be sent over an encrypted network. C) Telephone the recipient to inform him or her that the information is being sent. D) Validate the patient demographic information over a public network.