When counseling a patient diagnosed with depression who is ...

[LCritchfi]

When counseling a patient diagnosed with depression who is prescribed St. John's wort, which information would a nurse include in the patient's education plan?
 
  a. No research-based findings of drug interactions have been reported.
  b. The introduction of the herb should be postponed for 24 hours after starting an antidepressant.
  c. The herbal tea made with this herb can be taken along with a prescribed antidepressant.
  d. Side effects such as dry mouth, photosensitivity, gastrointestinal symptoms, and dizziness can occur.

Question 2

A psychiatric nurse clinician is heard calling nurse educators the experts and frequently refers to nurse administrators and researchers as those who know it all.. This nurse can be assessed as having a problem with:
 
  a. ethics.
  b. education.
  c. collegiality.
  d. resource use.

[InfiniteSteez]

Answer to Question 1

D
Side effects are minimal, but dry mouth, photosensitivity, gastrointestinal symptoms, and dizziness can occur.

Answer to Question 2

C
Collegiality means regarding other nurses as partners in caregiving who are valued and respected for their unique contributions regardless of educational, experiential, or specialty background. It suggests that nurses view themselves as members of a profession and that nurses trust, remain loyal to, and demonstrate commitment to other nurses.

[LCritchfi]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[phuda]

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