What other over-the-counter medications might a patient on chemotherapy use to control nausea?

1. Zinc and honey
2. Vitamin C and honey
3. Herbal preparations
4. Vanilla extract


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Patients who are undergoing chemotherapy might explore herbal preparations.

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A client is seen in the ophthalmology clinic with bacterial conjunctivitis. Which statements by the client indicate a good understanding of home management of this condition? (Select all that apply.)

a. "As long as I don't wipe my eyes, I can share my towel." b. "Eye irrigations should be done with warm saline or water." c. "I will throw away all my eye makeup when I get home." d. "I won't touch the tip of the eyedrop bottle to my eye." e. "When the infection is gone, I can use my contacts again."

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The method of childbirth that includes dimmed lights and reduced noise is the _____ method

a. Bradley b. Lamaze c. Leboyer d. Dick-Read

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The parent of a newborn is concerned because the baby has a quarter-sized, raised, and reddened hemangioma on the lower abdomen. What information should the nurse provide?

1. Surgery will be required to remove this lesion. 2. Because of their bright red color, these lesions are called raspberry hemangiomas. 3. Chances are good that this hemangioma will go away on its own by the time the child reaches age 9. 4. This hemangioma is caused by birth trauma and will clear up in the same time period as a bruise heals.

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Indicate the heart surface viewed by each of the following:

Leads II, III, aVF ____________________ Leads V1, V2 ____________________ Leads V3, V4 ____________________ Leads I, aVL, V5, V6 ____________________ Fill in the blanks with correct word

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