Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to acquire this knowledge are referred to as:
A. scientific integrity.
B. scientific rigor.
C. triangulation.
D. ways of knowing.
D
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During an assessment interview, a patient discloses the daily use of St. John's wort in addition to prescription drugs. The nurse would be concerned that the herb can:
a. accelerate metabolism of some drugs. b. enhance the effects of cardiac drugs. c. counteract the beneficial effects of CNS depressants. d. increase the risk of bleeding.
A client with pulmonary fibrosis is being discharged home. What is the highest priority teaching need?
a. Dietary modifications b. Determining activity tolerance c. Avoiding infection d. Medication therapy
During an initial health assessment interview with Mrs. Andersen, the nurse learns that she is taking warfarin (Coumadin) for a history of deep vein thromboses. Later, she states that she takes several herbal preparations
Which of the following herbal preparations would the nurse caution her to avoid? (Select all that apply.) A. Ginkgo biloba B. Echinacea C. Garlic D. Ginseng E. Saw palmetto
About an hour after the client has ECT, he complains of having a headache. The nurse should:
1. Notify the physician stat 2. Administer a prn dose of acetaminophen 3. Take the client through a progressive relaxation sequence 4. Advise going to activities to expend energy and relieve tension