Which herbal preparation may cause delirium and should be avoided in an elderly patient?
a. Sam-e c. Melatonin
b. Saint John's Wort d. Saw Palmetto
B
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A nurse assesses clients who are at risk for diabetes mellitus. Which client is at greatest risk?
a. A 29-year-old Caucasian b. A 32-year-old African-American c. A 44-year-old Asian d. A 48-year-old American Indian
A pediatric nurse is educating the client with sickle cell disease and the client's family regarding the genetic implications of the disease. Which information is inappropriate for the nurse to share with the client's family?
A) If both parents have the trait, then with each pregnancy, the risk of having a child with the disease is 50%. B) The disorder is transmitted as an autosomal recessive genetic defect. C) The sickle cell gene may have originated to protect against lethal forms of malaria. D) In African-Americans, sickle cell disease occurs in 1 out of every 500 births.
A client who is suspected of urinary tract infection is asked to collect a 24-hour urine specimen for culture
Which of the following measures can the nurse suggest to the client that may help prevent the entire urine specimen from becoming contaminated? A) Collect the voided urine sample primarily before 5 AM. B) Refrigerate the specimen until it is taken to the laboratory. C) Use the same receptacle for voiding and defecation. D) Store the collected urine away from sunlight.
A nurse enters a client room and asks the client how he is feeling. The client responds, "I'm a little nervous this morning." The nurse's most therapeutic response would be:
a. Can you explain to me what you mean by nervous? b. You certainly look like you're nervous. c. Can I give you a backrub to relax you? d. Are you afraid of something?