Which of the following is NOT one of the effects of meditation on health?
A. Meditation has been shown to reduce stress.
B. Meditation can reduce blood pressure in many people.
C. Meditation can prevent cancer.
D. Meditation may be able to reduce levels of chronic pain.
Answer: C. Meditation can prevent cancer.
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When asked about the use of herbal therapy for children, the nurse appropriately replies:
a. "Adverse effects are seen less commonly in children." b. "Parents should not assume that ‘natural' means ‘safe.'" c. "The use of herbal therapy for children has declined recently." d. "Extensive studies have documented toxic effects of herbs and plants in children."
A client asks about the benefits of having a copper intrauterine device (IUD) inserted for birth control. What is the nurse's most accurate response?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "The copper works like a spermicide to slow sperm motility." 2. "Even if an egg becomes fertilized, the device will not let it become implanted in the uterus." 3. "The device can be left in place for up to 10 years." 4. "It is a birth control option for someone who cannot take estrogen or progesterone." 5. "The device has no adverse effects."
A woman 3 days postpartum phones you because she is worried about her blood loss. How would you determine whether it was excessive or normal?
a. Check on the size and number of blood clots. b. Ask how often she is changing her sanitary pads. c. Ask her the colour and general amount of blood loss she has had over the last hour. d. All of the above.
A patient is admitted to a surgical unit with acute abdominal pain. The laboratory calls to report a serum potassium level of 2 mEq/L. What should the nurse do first?
a. Administer a Kayexalate enema. b. Document the result on the chart. c. Notify the physician during morning rounds. d. Call the physician STAT.