Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Although it is believed by some to enhance the immune system, echinacea can reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressants.
Rationale 2: Gingko can increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.
Rationale 3: Ginger can increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.
Rationale 4: Ginseng can decrease the effectiveness of glaucoma medications.
Rationale 5: St. John's wort can potentiate antidepressant medications, causing severe agitation and nausea.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Therapeutic horseback riding, a type of animal-assisted therapy, is the use of the rhythmic movement of the horse to increase sensory processing and improve posture, balance, and mobility in people with movement dysfunctions.
Rationale 2: Hypnotherapy is an advanced form of relaxation and can be used to help people gain self-control, improve self-esteem, and become more autonomous.
Rationale 3: Chelation therapy is the introduction of chemicals into the bloodstream that bind with heavy metals in the body.
Rationale 4: Detoxification is based on the belief that physical impurities and toxins must be cleared from the body to achieve better health.
Nurse examining and measuring hematuria sample from client with a UTI
Weber test: Place the base of the tuning fork on top of the client’s head.
Patient teaching: female breast assessment
Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
Testing client’s ability to identify sharp sensations
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the toe