The patient being treated for GERD says, I seem to have so many ...

[Mollykgkg]

The patient being treated for GERD says, I seem to have so many colds and coughs now. How should the nurse respond to this statement?
 
  1. Be sure to get your flu shot.
  2. The medicine you are on for GERD changes your gastric pH.
  3. You need to avoid crowds until your GERD is under control.
  4. You may be more susceptible to respiratory infection while taking this medication.
  5. You may be having an allergic reaction to your medicine.

Question 2

Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate in regards to the regulation of dietary supplements by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act?
 
  1. Dietary supplements are checked for label accuracy.
  2. Dietary supplements do not have to demonstrate effectiveness.
  3. Dietary supplements are tested prior to marketing.
  4. Dietary supplements are determined to be safe before being placed on the market.

[okolip]

Answer to Question 1

2,4
Rationale 1: Getting immunized against influenza is a wise choice but is not specifically associated with this report.
Rationale 2: The medications for GERD change gastric pH, which increases risk for respiratory illnesses.
Rationale 3: There is no reason to avoid crowds.
Rationale 4: The patient's normal defense mechanisms are impaired by this drug, increasing susceptibility to respiratory infection.
Rationale 5: This is not an allergic reaction.

Global Rationale: The medications for GERD change gastric pH, which increases risk for respiratory illnesses. The patient's normal defense mechanisms are impaired by this drug, increasing susceptibility to respiratory infection. Getting immunized against influenza is a wise choice but is not specifically associated with this report. There is no reason to avoid crowds. This is not an allergic reaction.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale 1: The DSHEA does not regulate the accuracy of the label; the product might not contain the product listed in the amounts claimed.
Rationale 2: The effectiveness of a dietary supplement does not have to be demonstrated by the manufacturer.
Rationale 3: Dietary supplements do not have to be tested prior to marketing.
Rationale 4: The manufacturer does not have to prove the safety of the dietary supplement. It is the government's job to prove that the dietary supplement is unsafe, and to take the necessary steps to remove it from the market.

Global Rationale: The effectiveness of a dietary supplement does not have to be demonstrated by the manufacturer. The DSHEA does not regulate the accuracy of the label; the product might not contain the product listed in the amounts claimed. Dietary supplements do not have to be tested prior to marketing. The manufacturer does not have to prove the safety of the dietary supplement. It is the government's job to prove that the dietary supplement is unsafe, and to take the necessary steps to remove it from the market.

[Mollykgkg]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[okolip]

Great! Please up vote