For which patient co-morbid diagnosis would it be most important ...

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For which patient co-morbid diagnosis would it be most important for the nurse to urge the patient to immediately discontinue using kava-kava?
 
  a. Cirrhosis
  b. Osteoarthritis
  c. Multiple sclerosis
  d. Chronic back pain

Question 2

A general psychotherapeutic management guideline nurses should apply when caring for all patients is to
 
  a. strengthen patients' self-esteem.
  b. keep reality testing to a minimum.
  c. ignore hostile behavior when possible.
  d. provide unrestricted opportunities for self-expression.

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Answer to Question 1

A
Kava-kava should be used with caution in patients with liver disease because of its potentially hepatotoxic effects. The other health problems do not pose immediate dangers.

Answer to Question 2

A
Strengthening patients' self-esteem is an important aspect of psychotherapeutic management and a key part of the nurse's role. The distracters are not always therapeutic.