A client who is a believer in Ayurvedic medicine (traditional ...

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A client who is a believer in Ayurvedic medicine (traditional remedies) has agreed to take
  antidepressant medication but tells the nurse that she also wishes to treat her symptoms with healing
  practices consistent with her own beliefs.
 
  The priority question the nurse should ask the client is
  a. Will be doing special breathing exercises?
  b. How will astrology figure into your treatment plan?
  c. What, if any, herbs do you plan to take?
  d. Will your treatment include yoga?

Question 2

A client referred to the eating disorders clinic has lost 35 pounds during a summer spent looking at
  colleges and cooking gourmet meals for her family. She was referred by her physician, who was
  alarmed by her weight loss.
 
  To assess the client's eating patterns, the nurse should ask
  a. Do you often feel fat?
  b. Who plans the family meals?
  c. What do you eat in a typical day?
  d. What do you think about your present weight?

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The nurse needs to make sure that any herbs the client may take are not harmful when taken in
conjunction with the prescribed antidepressants. Options A, B, and D are considered complementary
treatments and are of somewhat less concern because they do not involve harmful interactions
among ingested substances.

Answer to Question 2

C
Although all the questions might be appropriate to ask, only option 3 focuses on the client's eating
patterns. Option A focuses on distortions in body image. Option B is unrelated to eating pattern.
Option D explores the client's feelings about weight.