Author Question: A depressed patient believes in traditional remedies but agrees to take an antidepressant ... (Read 70 times)

Marty · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A depressed patient believes in traditional remedies but agrees to take an antidepressant medication. The patient tells the nurse, I will also treat my symptoms with my own healing practices. Select the nurse's most important response.

a. You agreed to take this prescription. You must avoid herbal remedies.
b. What herbs and special foods do you plan to use?
c. Will your treatment include yoga or meditation?
d. Will you do special breathing exercises?

Question 2

One of the biggest threats to the lives of infants and small children in the U.S. today is

1. HIV/AIDS.
2. abuse and neglect.
3. anxiety and depression.
4. eating and sleeping disorders.

frogdreck123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse needs to make sure that any herbs the patient may take are not harmful when taken in conjunction with the prescribed antidepressants. Patients adhere to their own belief systems, so admonishing the patient not to take herbals will not be effective.

Answer to Question 2

2
Child abuse and neglect are hitting crisis levels.