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colton

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A patient asks about the use of complementary alternative therapies to aid with chronic constipation. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this patient to avoid?
 
  a. Cascara sagrada bark c. Senna
  b. Mineral oil d. Ginger root

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with increased intracranial pressure and reduces stimuli by planning which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Place a sign on the client's door that says No visitors allowed
   2. Provide all care quickly at one time to provide periods of rest
   3. Teach family to speak softly and minimize touching
   4. Keep the room dark and quiet
   5. Elevate the head of the bed


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Cascara sagrada bark, senna, and ginger root are herbs that have been found helpful in relieving constipation. Mineral oil should not be taken regularly or used as a laxative because it reduces the absorption of fat soluble vitamins and if accidentally aspirated into the lungs, can result in a lipoid pneumonia.

Answer to Question 2

3. Teach family to speak softly and minimize touching
4. Keep the room dark and quiet

Rationale:
A dark quiet room is important to reduce stimuli. Family members should be encouraged to talk to the client in a soft voice with minimal touching. Visitors should be limited but not completely disallowed. Care should be provided throughout the day for short periods of time to limit extended stress and stimulation. Elevating the head of the bed is important to reducing intracranial pressure but has no effect on stimulation.


colton

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Dnite

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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