The nurse prepares to assess a client's medication history. Why should the nurse ask about the use of common supplements?
a. Clients may not consider sports bars to be a dietary supplement
b. Clients may misinterpret the question and consider only supplements sued for weight loss
c. Clients may not consider products used for a specific condition to be a dietary supplement
d. Many clients do not consider herbs, botanicals, vitamins, or minerals as dietary supplements
d. Many clients do not consider herbs, botanicals, vitamins, or minerals as dietary supplements
There are multiple products including herbs, botanicals, vitamins, minerals, and other products classified as dietary supplement. Clients may not be aware of the many products that are considered dietary supplements. They may also not be aware of the many forms the supplements can be marketed in. Being as specific as possible can be helpful to educate the client about dietary supplements and to elicit information about their use.
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1. An understanding of how stress influences disease will allow us to identify appropriate treatments. 2. An understanding of stress will allow us to teach clients stress reduction techniques. 3. An understanding of stress will allow us to identify integrative treatments. 4. An understanding of stress will allow us to identify clients at risk of mental illness.
Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following
Every hour: _____
For what compensatory condition should the nurse carefully assess when the patient with metabolic acidosis is hyperventilating?
a. Metabolic alkalosis b. Respiratory acidosis c. Respiratory alkalosis d. Thyroid imbalances
A family has given consent for organ donation for a patient who has been declared brain dead. The family is visiting the room for the first time since giving this consent. Which nursing interventions are indicated?
1. Explain that the mechanical ventilator is helping the patient continue to breathe. 2. Speak to the patient in a normal tone of voice. 3. Explain why the cardiac monitor continues to show a heart rate and ECG tracing. 4. Refer to the patient in terms of being dead. 5. Explain that intravenous lines and medications are being given to protect organ function.