A nursing student is caring for a client who states that she plans on taking Black Cohosh for her menopausal symptoms and Gingko to help improve her memory and concentration.
She has enrolled into Tai Chi to help improve balance and reduce stress. Which statement is the most important point for the nurse to cover during a teaching session with the client?
A) Herbals may interfere with other medications you take, react with a medical condition you have or interfere with surgery, so always tell your physician what you are taking.
B) The herbal treatments are considered supplements by the Federal Drug Administration and are perfectly safe as long as you follow the directions on the bottle.
C) There is a Web site I may show you that has up-to-date information about herbals.
D) When you purchase an herbal, you may want to shop around because there may be sales, so you may buy one bottle and get one free.
Question 2
Two nurses are having a discussion about the introduction of mandatory continuing education requirements in their state. Which argument in favor of this change is most accurate?
A) Nurses forget most of what they learned in nursing school within 18 months of graduating.
B) Continuing education requirements allow state boards of nursing to track nurses more closely.
C) In the absence of mandatory continuing education, no nurse would build on his or her knowledge.
D) Ensuring that nurses keep their knowledge current promotes client safety.
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