A patient is very anxious before an invasive procedure. What CAM therapy would be most helpful to assist in decreasing anxiety?
A) Meditation
B) Chinese medicine
C) Acupuncture
D) Herbs
Ans: A
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Which topical antiseptic is commonly used for treatment of burns?
a. silver nitrate c. silver protein b. silver sulfadiazine d. resorcinol
A child is brought to the healthcare provider's office. The child has been receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) for seizure activity
The family reports that despite the child's previously reported controlled seizures, the child has been seizing two or three times a day. The nurse would anticipate that the: a. child's medication will be changed. b. child will be admitted to the hospital. c. child will be placed on nasogastric medications. d. child's phenytoin level will be drawn.
The nurse uses the PLISSIT format in helping clients who have sexual dysfunction. Which action by the nurse best reflects the SS section of this format?
1. Use the nurse's knowledge about how disease affects sexuality to offer specific suggestions for the client. 2. Focus interventions on explaining the somatic sexual difficulties and their treatment. 3. Offer the client a list of expected sexual side effects of drugs or treatments. 4. Identify any concerns the client has regarding attraction to the same sex.