A patient expresses an interest in the use of Kava for the treatment of anxiety. Which response should the nurse make?
1. "Kava may be effective for long-term treatment of mild anxiety symptoms."
2. "Kava may be effective for the treatment of anxiety symptoms."
3. "Kava may be effective for short-term treatment of mild anxiety symptoms."
4. "Kava may be effective for short-term treatment of severe anxiety symptoms."
3. "Kava may be effective for short-term treatment of mild anxiety symptoms."
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A) Normal B) Hypoactive C) Hyperactive D) Absent
The nurse is considering applying for a position on a unit where many of the clients are affected by genetic anomalies. What is the nurse's most important consideration before pursuing this position?
1. Does the nurse want to have children in the future? 2. Will the salary be sufficient compensation for the stress of working on this unit? 3. Will the nurse's safety be considered? 4. What are the nurse's basic feelings about working with clients who have genetic anomalies?
Before beginning a patient's therapy with
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, the nurse will assess for concurrent use of which medications or medication class? a. Aspirin b. Anticoagulants c. Diuretics d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
The client asks the nurse about micronutrients. The nurse would tell the client that which of the following is considered a trace element?
a. sodium c. copper b. potassium d. magnesium