A client seeks medical attention for symptoms of an allergic response to ragweed. The use of which dietary supplement should the nurse specifically ask about since it may cause the same symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
a. Garlic
b. Feverfew
c. Echinacea
d. Chamomile
e. Black Cohosh
b. Feverfew
d. Chamomile
Clients who have an allergy to ragweed are more likely to experience allergic reactions to chamomile and feverfew. Garlic would not have been implicated in this type of cross-allergy reaction. Echinacea would not have been implicated in this type of cross-allergy reaction. Black cohosh would not have been implicated in this type of cross-allergy reaction.
Clients who have an allergy to ragweed are more likely to experience allergic reactions to chamomile and feverfew. Garlic would not have been implicated in this type of cross-allergy reaction. Echinacea would not have been implicated in this type of cross-allergy reaction. Black cohosh would not have been implicated in this type of cross-allergy reaction.
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1. Indicates the reason for the correction 2. Identifies the entry as a late entry 3. Enters the date the entry should have been made 4. Sign the entry 5. Document the late entries as soon as possible
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a. "Check all over-the-counter medications for acetaminophen." b. "Do not take more pills each day than you are prescribed." c. "Eat a diet that is high in fiber and drink lots of water." d. "If this gives you diarrhea, loperamide (Imodium) can help." e. "You shouldn't drive while you are taking this medication."
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The mother explains to the nurse, "It hurts him so bad and it looks swollen, red, and infected." What can the triage nurse teach the mother? A) The pain, redness, and swelling are part of the inflammatory process, but it is probably too early for an infection. B) Bee stings frequently cause infection, pain, and swelling, and, with treatment, the infection should begin to subside late today. C) The infection was probably caused by the stinger, which may still be in the wound. D) The mother's assessment is accurate and the ED doctor will probably prescribe antibiotics to fix the problem.
The nurse caring for a 19 year-old patient with Down syndrome who is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia recognizes that this patient's disability is categorized as:
A) A sensory disability B) A developmental disability C) An acquired disability D) An age-associated disability