The nurse who is admitting a child with severe asthma is alarmed when the parents confess that they have been giving the child Echinacea because this herbal remedy may cause:
a. Severe headache
b. Increased asthma
c. Increased blood pressure
d. Liver inflammation
B
The herbal remedy Echinacea may cause increased asthma or anaphylaxis.
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a. Keeps the nurse's attention on the conversation b. Counteracts shyness in the patient c. Indicates continuous focused attention d. Assesses if the patient is involved in the conversation
The nurse is caring for a patient with pancreatic cancer
The nurse closely monitors for jaundice, knowing that which assessments closely correlate with jaundice? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Pruritus 2. Pain 3. Vision disturbances 4. Nausea 5. Skin lesions
A patient tells the nurse, "I can't go to any unit meetings because everyone can hear my thoughts.". The nurse can correctly assess this symptom as:
a. concrete thinking. b. loose associations. c. thought broadcasting. d. auditory hallucinations.
The nurse teaches the client that they were prescribed a first-generation antihistamine to avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants. What is the rationale for this particular teaching topic?
1. The antihistamine will not work if combined with alcohol or a CNS depressant. 2. The sedating effects will be increased. 3. The combination will cause insomnia. 4. Anaphylaxis is more likely when antihistamines are taken with alcohol.