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clmills979

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A patient tells the nurse, My memory is not as good as it once was, so I started taking ginkgo biloba. The patient's only other medication is a low-dose aspirin daily. Which potential complication should be the focus of the nursing assessment?
 
  a. Gastrointestinal distress
  b. Spontaneous bleeding
  c. Thromboembolism
  d. Drowsiness

Question 2

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical treatment based on the belief that:
 
  a. insertion of needles in key locations will drain toxic energies.
  b. pressure on meridian points will correct problems in energy flow.
  c. insertion of needles modulates the flow of energy along body meridians.
  d. taking small doses of noxious substances will alleviate specific symptoms.


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

ANS: B
Ginkgo interacts with anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents and may cause spontaneous bleeding. Aspirin is such an agent and can predispose the patient to spontaneous bleeding. It would not increase the risk of thromboembolism. Drowsiness and gastrointestinal complaints are common side effects.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles to modulate the flow of body energy (chi) along specific body pathways called meridians. Acupressure uses pressure to affect energy flow. Homeopathy involves the use of microdosages of specific substances to effect health improvement. Traditional Chinese medicine is more concerned with energy and life force balance, and acupuncture is not predicated on the removal of toxic energies.


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

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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