An elderly client asks a nurse to recommend a homeopathic remedy that improves memory. Which herbal remedy is thought to improve memory and blood circulation?
A) Ginkgo
B) Ginseng
C) Kava kava
D) St. John's wort
Question 2
A psychiatric nurse performs an admission assessment for a newly admitted client. The nurse understands that gathering assessment information is considered:
A) Secondary in importance to diagnostic or laboratory studies.
B) The cornerstone of diagnosis and treatment planning.
C) Useful only for building rapport.
D) Helpful but not necessary for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Aristolochic acid (AA), a component of birthwort,a plant used in herbal remedies since ancient times
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
Elderly
nurse
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Levels of Processing Affects Long-Term but not Short-Term Memory