A client is taking ginkgo to improve her memory. In the education plan regarding this herb, the nurse should include which of the following?
A) It may raise blood pressure.
B) Avoid this herb if allergic to plants.
C) There is a possible sensitivity to light.
D) Use caution if taking aspirin.
Ans: D
Clients should be advised to use caution if taking aspirin in conjunction with ginkgo. Ginseng may raise blood pressure. Avoid echinacea if allergic to plants in the daisy family. Taking St. John's wort may cause sensitivity to light.
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(Record your answer using a whole number.) ____ mL
The Patient's Bill of Rights includes the right to: (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) Open mail and make personal phone calls B) Have privacy and visitors C) Insult staff and seek legal advice D) Refuse treatment and come and go ad lib unless committed E) Be identified as a client F) Choose one's own nurse
When providing advice and counsel to the staff and clients, which of the following roles would the nurse be practicing?
1. Education 2. Research 3. Administrator 4. Consultant
A client in the pre-operative holding area receives a prescription for midazolam (Versed) IV. The nurse determines that the surgical consent form needs to be signed by the client. Which action should the nurse implement?
A. give the drug and allow the client to read and sign the consent form B. withhold the drug until the client validates understanding of the surgical procedure and signs the consent form C. counter-sign the client's initials on the consent form after giving the drug D. call the healthcare provider to explain the surgical procedure before the client signs the consent