The role of the NP in the use of herbal medication is to:

1. Maintain competence in the prescribing of common herbal remedies
2. Recommend common over-the-counter herbs to patients
3. Educate patients and guide them to appropriate sources of care
4. Encourage patients to not use herbal therapy due to the documented dangers


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A client with a fracture develops compartment syndrome that requires surgical intervention. The nurse would most likely prepare the client for which of the following?

A) Bone graft B) Joint replacement C) Fasciotomy D) Amputation

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A patient's blood group is B. The nurse knows the patient can receive blood only from donors with what group(s) of blood? Choose all that apply

1) A 2) B 3) O 4) AB

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The client has an arterial blood gas pH of 7.42 . How should the nurse interpret this client's acid-base status?

A. The client has no blood hydrogen ions. B. The client has a normal blood hydrogen ion concentration. C. The client has a deficit in the blood hydrogen ion concentration. D. The client has an excess in the blood hydrogen ion concentration.

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