An elderly client asks a nurse to recommend a homeopathic remedy that improves memory. Which herbal remedy is thought to improve memory and blood circulation?
A) Ginkgo
B) Ginseng
C) Kava kava
D) St. John's wort
Question 2
A psychiatric nurse performs an admission assessment for a newly admitted client. The nurse understands that gathering assessment information is considered:
A) Secondary in importance to diagnostic or laboratory studies.
B) The cornerstone of diagnosis and treatment planning.
C) Useful only for building rapport.
D) Helpful but not necessary for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Entry level nurse competencies
Diseases Common to the Elderly
Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.
Selected Drug–Food and Drug–Herbal Interactions
A schematic drawing of the same memory saver.
Client positioned and draped