Which CAM therapy would a nurse be most concerned about if used by a client being treated with antipsychotic medications?
a. Biologically based practices
b. Body-based practices
c. Mind body practices
d. Technology-based practices
A
Biologically based practices include dietary supplements and herbal therapies that may have adverse or unwanted effects in combination with pharmacotherapy. None of the other practices has the potential to interact with pharmacological agents.
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A physician has ordered a client to receive growth hormone subcutaneously. Which of the following tests would the nurse anticipate as required at different intervals during the treatment?
A) Carbohydrate tolerance B) Serum electrolyte levels C) Glucose tolerance D) pH level of the blood
Which finding would cause the nurse to be concerned that a patient who sustained chest trauma is experiencing cardiac tamponade?
1. Distant heart sounds 2. Decrease of right arterial pressure 3. Sudden development of hypertension 4. Development of an S3 heart sound
The nurse is performing an assessment of a client with suspected esophageal cancer. Which statement made by the client does the nurse correlate with advanced disease?
a. "I have difficulty swallowing solids." b. "I usually have a sticking feeling in my throat." c. "I have difficulty swallowing soft foods." d. "I have difficulty swallowing liquids."
A nonmodifiable risk factor for the development of cataracts is
A. Long-term exposure to ultraviolet B radiation B. High alcohol intake C. Strong family history D. Diabetes mellitus