When taking a patient history, the nurse notes that the patient is taking herbal remedies in addition to acetaminophen. Which herb, when taken in conjunction with acetaminophen, enhances the risk of bleeding?
a) Gingko
b) Echinacea
c) Willow
d) Kava
Ans: a) Gingko
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A. Complete the preoperative checklist. B. Ensure informed consent is on the chart. C. Show the parents the intensive care unit. D. Teach the family about the surgery.
A patient is lying supine and the clinician deeply palpates the right upper quadrant of the abdomen while the patient inhales. The examiner is testing the patient for:
A. Psoas sign B. Obturator sign C. Rovsing's sign D. Murphys' sign
A patient presents to the urgent care clinic for treatment of an upper respiratory virus. During assessment, the nurse notes lesions the patient says are caused by "skin popping."
How should the nurse respond to this discovery? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "You really shouldn't do this to yourself.". 2. "Skin popping increases your risk for staph infection.". 3. "When did you have your last tetanus immunization?" 4. "Don't you know this is not legal?" 5. "Skin popping is probably the way you got the flu.".
When instructing a client taking oral contraceptives, the nurse should instruct the client about the possible increased need for:
a. vitamins C and B6. c. protein and vitamin E. b. calcium and vitamin D. d. vitamins D and K.