Author Question: A young woman has just found out that she is pregnant. She tells the nurse that she suffered from ... (Read 34 times)

Chelseaamend · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A young woman has just found out that she is pregnant. She tells the nurse that she suffered from postpartum depression after the birth of her first child.

She plans to continue taking St. John's wort to prevent the possibility of depression after this delivery. The nurse's best response to this statement is:
a. Your plan to continue the St. John's wort as depression prevention is very wise.
b. Your health care provider is probably going to recommend something stronger than St. John's wort.
c. You should switch from St. John's wort to ginkgo during your pregnancy.
d. St. John's wort is not recommended during pregnancy because of the potential for early pregnancy loss or birth defects.

Question 2

Many complementary and alternative therapies used during pregnancy, labor, and delivery for management of discomfort and pain are based on which of the accepted theories?

a. Gate control theory
b. Release of natural testosterone
c. Herbal essence theory
d. Release of natural progesterone

tmlewis4706 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
St. John's wort, used to alleviate depression, increases the risk of abortion, bleeding, and birth defects. Ginkgo, also used for depression, may cause hemorrhage with pregnancy loss.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Many of the CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) therapies are based on the accepted theories of gate control and the fact that natural endorphins control pain and can be stimulated by drugs or alternative means.