The client is experiencing symptoms of menopause, and states that she would prefer to use herbs rather than medication. Which statement indicates that no further teaching is indicated?
A. "Black cohosh will reduce the frequency of my hot flashes and mood swings."
B. "Studies have shown significant improvement of menopausal symptoms."
C. "Soy protein may be helpful, but should not be taken over a long time period."
D. "Dong quai decreases hot flashes, and does not interfere with medications."
C
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The nurse administers the flu vaccine to a school age child. After administering the vaccine, the nurse will document: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The date of the last flu vaccine. 2. The site of the vaccination. 3. The lot and serial number of the vaccine. 4. The date and time of administration. 5. Who assisted in restraining the child.
The nurse is caring for a client with a permanent brain injury. What does the nurse understand about the link between this condition and cognitive pathophysiology? Select all that apply.
A) Inflammation has an immediate effect on numerous neurotransmitters, leading to brain injury and cognitive dysfunction. B) Trauma is a common cause of schizophrenia and learning disabilities. C) Alzheimer disease is often a result of a traumatic brain injury leading to volume loss in key memory structures. D) Oxygen deprivation can lead to brain injury resulting in cognitive dysfunction. E) Brain function depends on a simple metabolic process which, when interrupted, results in permanent brain injury.
A preferred and highly accurate method of diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is:
a. ultrasonography with delay in gastric emptying and one or two narrow pyloric channels b. upper gastrointestinal series with delay in gastric emptying and one or two narrow pyloric channels. c. passing a lighted tube from the mouth into the stomach d. doing a pH test on the stomach contents collected over a 48-hour period
Patsy is a 7-year-old girl who has been repeatedly hospitalized for symptoms of GI upset, chronic diarrhea, and electrolyte imbalance. The medical staff have not been able to determine the cause of her symptoms
Her mother always demands that additional lab work be run to determine what is wrong with her daughter. A nurse on the pediatric unit has noticed that Patsy seems to get better when her mother is not allowed to visit. The nurse suspects that Patsy may: A) Be a victim of factitious disorder by proxy. B) Be a victim of psychological abuse. C) Be at risk for developing psychosomatic illnesses as an adult. D) Be experiencing secondary gain from her hospitalizations.