The patient takes several prescription medications and asks the nurse about using complementary and alternative medicine. What is the best reply by the nurse?
1. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a good idea that you should discuss with your doctor.
2. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an approach that might reduce your need for medications.
3. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) might help, but you will still need your medications.
4. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has not been demonstrated to help with your kind of symptoms.
Question 2
The patient is being treated for a cardiac dysrhythmia with amiodarone (Cordarone). The patient has elevated liver function tests (LFTs). Which assessment finding would the nurse suspect as contributing to the elevated liver function tests LFTs?
1. The patient was taking Kava-Kava for anxiety.
2. The patient was taking Echinacea to treat cold symptoms.
3. The patient was taking St. John's wort for depression.
4. The patient was taking gingko biloba for memory problems.
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A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
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Remember the “ten rights” when administering medications.