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A client who prefers to use St. John's wort and psychotherapy in lieu of antidepressant therapy asks for tips on using herbal remedies. Which is the most appropriate nursing teaching? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Select a reputable brand.
  B) Increased dosages do not lead to improved effectiveness.
  C) Monitor carefully for reactions to new products.
  D) Avoid using other herbal remedies when taking St. John's wort.

Question 2

Preventive strategies for delirium in hospitalized elderly include which of the following strategies?
 
  a. limiting visits from family and friends
  b. assessing for and avoiding systemic and metabolic imbalances
  c. providing an abundance of environmental stimuli in the hospital
  d. having the elderly client wait longer for pain medication


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Qarqy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, B, C

Answer to Question 2

B
Preventive strategies for delirium in hospitalized elderly include assessing for and avoiding systemic and metabolic imbalances. Other preventive nursing actions include avoiding such situations as malnutrition, immobilization, medication errors, sleep deprivation, incontinence, inadequate use of visual or hearing aids, and meaningless sensory overstimulation.


ssal

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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