Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Although it is believed by some to enhance the immune system, echinacea can reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressants.
Rationale 2: Gingko can increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.
Rationale 3: Ginger can increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.
Rationale 4: Ginseng can decrease the effectiveness of glaucoma medications.
Rationale 5: St. John's wort can potentiate antidepressant medications, causing severe agitation and nausea.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Therapeutic horseback riding, a type of animal-assisted therapy, is the use of the rhythmic movement of the horse to increase sensory processing and improve posture, balance, and mobility in people with movement dysfunctions.
Rationale 2: Hypnotherapy is an advanced form of relaxation and can be used to help people gain self-control, improve self-esteem, and become more autonomous.
Rationale 3: Chelation therapy is the introduction of chemicals into the bloodstream that bind with heavy metals in the body.
Rationale 4: Detoxification is based on the belief that physical impurities and toxins must be cleared from the body to achieve better health.
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
A nurse shows empathy to a client.
Patient teaching: female genetalia and reproductive tract assessment
Patient teaching: health promotion to prevent osteroporosis in women
The client is positioned for the examination