For which patient co-morbid diagnosis would it be most important for the nurse to urge the patient to immediately discontinue using kava-kava?
a. Cirrhosis
b. Osteoarthritis
c. Multiple sclerosis
d. Chronic back pain
A
Kava-kava should be used with caution in patients with liver disease because of its potentially hepatotoxic effects. The other health problems do not pose immediate dangers.
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The nurse in a pediatric acute care unit is assigned the following tasks. Based on recognition that the action defined requires training beyond the preparation of a registered nurse, the nurse would refuse to:
1. Diagnose a six-year-old with diversional activity deficit related to placement in isolation. 2. Listen to the concerns of an adolescent about being out of school for a lengthy surgical recovery. 3. Diagnose an eight-year-old with acute otitis media and prescribe an antibiotic. 4. Provide information to a mother of a newly diagnosed four-year-old diabetic about local support group options.
Which ethical principles would the student discuss when presenting on the Belmont Report? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Respect for persons. 2. Beneficence. 3. Compensation. 4. Justice. 5. Autonomy.
A patient who has been witness to a disaster involving a large number of fatalities appears upset but states that he feels capable of dealing with the emotions. The nurse's best intervention would be to:
A) Encourage the patient to watch the news updates B) Collect newspaper reports to review later C) Occupy the patient with other details to avoid thinking about the situation D) Encourage the patient to return to normal social roles when appropriate
Pituitary hormones are primarily composed of which substance, leading to an increased risk of allergic reactions?
a. Proteins b. Fatty acids c. Glucose d. Fructose or sucrose