A patient with anxiety seeks treatment in the community clinic. Which question should the nurse ask about the patient's use of complementary health approaches (CHAs)?
1. "You don't take any herbal supplements, do you?"
2. "Which herbal or dietary supplements are you taking?"
3. "Don't laugh, but do you take any herbal supplements to relax?"
4. "I don't believe in them but you might, so do you use any herbal supplements?"
2. "Which herbal or dietary supplements are you taking?"
You might also like to view...
The nurse is auscultating the chest of a patient who is admitted with asthma. What type of adventitious breath sounds is the nurse most likely to hear?
a. fine crackles c. pleural friction rub b. stridor d. sonorous wheeze
When evaluating a patient's risk for cerebrovascular accident, which patient would the nurse identify as being at highest risk?
A) 42-year-old Caucasian woman who smokes B) 68-year-old African American male with hypertension C) 55-year-old Caucasian male who has two beers a week D) 35-year-old African American who has sleep apnea
Which are signs or symptoms of sleep deprivation?
a. Sweating, nausea, and vomiting b. Regular pulse rate c. Hyperactive response to questions and fast speech d. Agitation, restlessness, and disorientation
A patient with cancerous tumors in the laryngeal area will need to be placed on longer-term ventilator support. The nurse identifies that this patient will require a(n)
1. Endotracheal tube. 2. Chest tube. 3. Oropharyngeal airway. 4. Tracheostomy.