This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A patient taking the blood thinner warfarin tells a nurse that he regularly takes herbal supplements ... (Read 104 times)

EY67

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 531
A patient taking the blood thinner warfarin tells a nurse that he regularly takes herbal supplements along with his vitamins. The nurse cautions the patient about the possible negative interactions of warfarin with
 
  1. Saint-John's-wort.
  2. Feverfew.
  3. Echinacea.
  4. All of the above.

Question 2

A middle-aged female patient taking digoxin for a heart condition is complaining about the effectiveness of her medication.
 
  Upon explaining to the nurse that she takes no other medications but regularly takes herbal supplements, the nurse suspects the problem may be the herb
  1. Ginger.
  2. Saw palmetto.
  3. Ginseng.
  4. Peppermint oil.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

strudel15

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 324
Answer to Question 1

This is great. Thanks

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3





 

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Did you know?

The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.

Did you know?

In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library