A patient is diagnosed with lupus and reports occasional use of herbal supplements. The primary care NP should caution this patient to avoid:
a. ginseng.
b. echinacea.
c. ginkgo biloba.
d. St. John's wort.
B
Patients with lupus who take echinacea may experience an increase in symptoms, even if the patient is taking immunosuppressants.
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A) Antimalarials B) Cytotoxic drugs C) Salicylates D) Penicillamine E) Anticoagulants
A child had an aortic stenosis defect surgically repaired 6 months ago. Which antibiotic prophylaxis is indicated for an upcoming tonsillectomy?
a. No antibiotic prophylaxis is necessary. b. Amoxicillin is taken orally 1 hour before the procedure. c. Oral penicillin is given for 7 to 10 days before the procedure. d. Parenteral antibiotics are administered for 5 to 7 days after the procedure.
A nurse recognizes that the most preventable cause of death during hospitalization is
1. An embolism. 2. Hospital-acquired pneumonia. 3. Skin breakdown because of not turning patients. 4. A urinary tract infection leading to urosepsis.
The client identifies anger management as a problem. What is the next step in planning therapeutic interactions?
A) Give the client a variety of choices on how to express anger. B) Give the client permission to be angry. C) Point out the senselessness of anger. D) Tell the client not to be angry all the time.