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vicotolentino

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient with hypertension wants to use essential oils. With which of the following statements should the nurse instruct this patient?
 
  a. some essential oils can elevate or depress blood pressure and should be avoided
  b. always dilute essential oils in a carrier oil
  c. avoid contact with the eyes
  d. store in dark glass bottles

Question 2

The active process by which sodium moves out of the cell and potassium moves into the cell is called:
 
  1. filtration.
  2. osmosis.
  3. diffusion.
  4. active transport.


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dellikani2015

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Some essential oils can trigger asthma attacks or elevate or depress the blood pressure. The nurse should instruct this patient to avoid the use of essential oils.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4


vicotolentino

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

brbarasa

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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