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Evvie72 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When taking a medication history on a patient why should the nurse ask about the use of complementary or alternative therapies?

A) Patients starting on new drugs are usually not compliant with medical regimens.
B) Many drug-alternative therapy interactions can cause serious problems.
C) Natural products may be more effective and the prescribed drug may not be needed.
D) The cost of the drug and the alternative therapy may be too expensive for the patient to handle.

Question 2

The nurse works with the patient, diagnosed with hypertension, and the patient's family to determine the goal of drug therapy for the patient taking an antihypertensive medication is what?

A) Maintaining compliance
B) Maintaining the blood pressure within normal limits
C) Maintaining a fluid volume balance
D) Maintaining homeostasis

jamesnevil303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Alternative therapies often involve the use of herbal products, which contain natural chemicals that affect the body. Many drug-alternative therapy interactions have been reported that could cause serious adverse effects, but patients often don't think to mention these therapies when asked about the medications they are taking. The health care provider needs to be alert to these possible interactions and to adjust treatment appropriately. Cost and effectiveness may be factors, but the balancing of these therapies in the drug regimen to prevent interactions is the main concern of the nurse.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Helping the patient to maintain the blood pressure within normal limits is the goal of drug therapy. How blood pressure is maintained within normal limits may involve balancing fluid volume and patient compliance with the plan of care, but these are interventions and not the goal of therapy. Returning the patient to homeostasis comes before maintaining homeostasis.