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Marty

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The nurse is reviewing the medication listing of a client recently admitted to the acute care facility. The client reports taking ephedra. Which other medication, if noted, will need to be reported to the physician?
 
  A) Iron supplements
  B) Diuretics
  C) Anticoagulant medications
  D) Antihypertensive medications

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the client's medical history and notes he takes herbal supplements to help in the management of his hypertension. Which supplement does he most likely take?
 
  A) Garlic
  B) Ginsing
  C) Soy
  D) Rosemary


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karlss

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

Ans: D
Feedback:
Ephedrine can interact with BP medications or antidepressants to dangerously elevate BP and heart rate.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Herbal remedies, such as garlic, may be used by some to lower cholesterol and BP.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thank you!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
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