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mrsjacobs44

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A patient with a history of asthma says, I've been very nervous lately. I think aromatherapy will help. I am ordering 250 worth of oils from an Internet site that promised swift results. Select the nurse's best action.
 
  a. Support the patient's efforts to become informed and to find health solutions.
  b. Suggest the patient check with friends who have tried aromatherapy for treatment of anxiety.
  c. Remind the patient, If you spend that much on oils, you may not be able to buy your prescribed medication.
  d. Tell the patient, Aromatherapy can complicate respiratory problems such as asthma. Let's consider some other options.

Question 2

A parent was recently hospitalized with severe depression. Family members say, We're falling apart. Nobody knows what to expect, who should make decisions, or how to keep the family together.
 
  Which interventions should the nurse use when working with this family? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Help the family set realistic expectations.
  b. Provide empathy, acceptance, and support.
  c. Empower the family by teaching problem solving.
  d. Negotiate role flexibility amongst family members.
  e. Focus planning on the family rather than on the patient.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Safety is paramount, and aromatherapy may cause complications for a patient with asthma. The nurse should view alternative treatments with an open mind and try to recognize the importance of the treatment to the patient while trying to give the patient accurate, reliable information about the treatment. Although efforts to become health literate should be supported, educating the patient about the pitfalls of relying on the Internet is essential. The opinions of others, whether they are positive or negative, lack a scientific basis and are subject to confounding variables such as the placebo effect and individual factors such as age and health history. Admonishing the patient may jeopardize the relationship.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
The correct answers address expressed needs of the family. The distracter is inappropriate.




mrsjacobs44

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


diana chang

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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