A patient who develops frequent upper respiratory infections (URIs) asks the nurse whether any herbal therapies might help. Which herbal supplement should the nurse recommend?
a. Ginger
b. Echinacea
c. Ginkgo biloba
d. St. John's wort
ANS: B
Echinacea may have some benefit in reducing the incidence and duration of the common cold. Ginkgo biloba, ginger, and St. John's wort are useful for other conditions, but these therapies would not be helpful for this patient.
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A patient diagnosed with gout is concerned that the small "lumps" on his ear and big toe will become lodged in his blood, resulting in a blood clot. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?
1. "Clots will not develop if you take your antigout medicine.". 2. "Unfortunately, this is a common complication associated with gout.". 3. "You will need to talk with the physician during your next visit.". 4. "These ‘lumps' do not cause clots.".
A nurse answers phone questions related to health care questions and to triage the need for urgent care of member patients. Established patient guidelines are used to educate, direct, or provide follow-up. The nurse is providing care via:
a. telehealth. b. clinical pathways. c. functional nursing. d. case management.
Which of the following factors may affect a patient's risk for heart disease?
1) Age 2) Gender 3) Ethnicity 4) All of the above
Which one of the following statements best describes the role of the community health nurse in promoting the health of adult men 35 to 65 years of age?
A) Anticipatory guidance to men approaching each stage and help them with ways to manage life more effectively. B) Men of this age do not need to enhance their self-care skills. C) A positive attitude toward aging is not helpful to men at this time in their lives. D) Men of this age should exercise sporadically.