Author Question: Which of the following is the nurse's best course of action when he or she finds out that a family ... (Read 45 times)

nramada · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following is the nurse's best course of action when he or she finds out that a family is using herbal remedies?

a. Ignore the use of herbs because there is little time to research them.
b. Question the caregiver about the herb(s) because some herbs are not safe or have adverse interactions with prescribed medications.
c. Encourage the family to use alternative medications and treatments to supplement traditional medicine.
d. Advise the family to cut the adult dose of herbal remedies down by three-fourths or one-half, depending on the age and weight of the child.

Question 2

The usual recommended sleeping position for a normal newborn is which of the following positions?

a. prone
b. semi-Fowler's with the head elevated by a pillow
c. supine
d. feet elevated slightly

scikid · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. Health care professionals cannot ignore the use of herbs and there is enough information to know which are not safe and which may interact with prescribed medications.
B Correct. Health care professionals need to incorporate questions about the use of herbal remedies in their history taking. This is important because some of these remedies are not considered safe and others may have adverse interactions with prescribed medications.
C Incorrect. Finding out that a family is using herbal remedies, the best course of action is not to encourage the family to use alternative medications and treatments to supplement traditional medicine.
D Incorrect. Finding out that a family is using herbal remedies, the best course of action is not to advise the family to cut the adult dose of herbal remedies down by three-fourths or one-half, depending on the age and weight of the child.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Prone is not the usual recommended sleeping position for a normal newborn.
B Incorrect. Semi-Fowler's with the head elevated by a pillow is not the usual recommended sleeping position for a normal newborn.
C Correct. Supine or side-laying is the usual recommended sleeping position for a normal newborn.
D Incorrect. Feet elevated slightly is not the usual recommended sleeping position for a normal newborn.