The pediatric nurse takes a comprehensive health history on a 10-year-old patient and asks the parents about their use of herbal products or home remedies
The nurse knows that these products can create concerns for the management of patient care, including:
A) aloe vera can affect clotting time by decreasing platelets.
B) bilberry can cause hypersensitivity in patients with allergies to plants.
C) echinacea is contraindicated for patients with autoimmune disorders.
D) fennel is contraindicated in patients with diabetes, hypertension, or liver disease.
C
You might also like to view...
The nurse is interviewing a client and wishes to determine the roles of various members of an extended family living together in one household. Which statements would be helpful for the nurse to use to obtain this information?
1. "What language is spoken in your house?" 2. "Are all of your family members working?" 3. "Tell me about the responsibilities of family members in your home." 4. "Who makes the decisions for your family members?" 5. "Are you happy with your place in the family?"
When planning interventions for a patient who has Alzheimer's disease, the nurse knows that patients with this disorder:
A. Should be able to remember teaching that was done yesterday. B. Will most likely havememory impairment particularly for recent events. C. Will most likely continue to be able to perform activities of daily living like dressing and grooming. D. The disease often stabilizes at one level.
A 20-year-old client has a history of suicide attempts of low to moderate lethality. He has been seeing a nurse psychotherapist for 4 years
Late one Friday evening, the nurse psychotherapist receives a telephone call from the client stating that he has ingested half a bottle of aspirin. The nurse psychotherapist advises the client to call 911 for emergency assistance and says that he will be available to reschedule a psychotherapy appointment when the client has recovered. What is the explanation for the nurse psychotherapist's behavior? A) He is using an aversive stimulus in response to the client's suicide attempt. B) He is using negative reinforcement in response to the client's suicide attempt. C) He is minimizing reinforcement of the client's suicidal behavior with the goal of extinction. D) He lacks empathy for the client's recurring suicidal behavior.
What do you need to do before storing a glass thermometer?
a. Clean it following agency policy. b. Clean it with hot water. c. Clean it with soap and water. d. Soak it in a basin of warm water.