The nurse counseling a pregnant woman who expresses a desire to take herbal supplements explains that complementary therapies carry risks because of: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Lack of regulation.
2. Inadequate training.
3. Lack of research.
4. Emphasis on wellness.
5. Noninvasive approach.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: A lack of regulation and standardization is a risk related to complementary therapy.
Rationale 2: Inadequate training and certification of practitioners is a risk related to complementary therapy.
Rationale 3: A lack of research on the efficacy and safety of, complementary therapy is a risk related to complementary therapy.
Rationale 4: An emphasis on wellness is an advantage of complementary therapies.
Rationale 5: Noninvasive approaches are an advantage of complementary therapies.
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a. The breast milk will gradually become richer to supply additional calories. b. As the infant requires more milk, feedings can be supplemented with cow's milk. c. Early addition of baby food will meet the infant's needs. d. The mother's milk supply will increase as the infant demands more at each feed-ing.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the immediate postoperative phase after having a colostomy created. What type of appliance should the nurse use at this time?
A) A reusable pouch appliance should be used. B) A disposable or temporary appliance should be used. C) A dry sterile dressing should be used over the stoma. D) A wet to dry dressing should be used over the stoma to keep it moist.
A client is being treated for a thromboembolic disorder. If the goal is to prevent clot formation, the nurse anticipates the client will be treated with which classifications of drug?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Hemostatics 2. Thrombolytics 3. Anticoagulants 4. Antiplatelet agents 5. Clotting factor concentrates
The parents of an infant who will be attending day care tell the nurse that they do not want their child vaccinated against rotavirus because an older cousin developed intussusception after receiving this vaccine
Which response by the nurse is correct? a. "Intussusception is much less serious than getting the disease." b. "It was probably just a coincidental reaction to the vaccine." c. "The newer vaccines for rotavirus are not associated with intussusception." d. "Your child will have herd immunity and won't need the vaccine."