Answer to Question 1
B
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Alternative therapies often involve the use of herbal products, which contain natural chemicals that affect the body. Many drug-alternative therapy interactions have been reported that could cause serious adverse effects, but patients often don't think to mention these therapies when asked about the medications they are taking. The health care provider needs to be alert to these possible interactions and to adjust treatment appropriately. Cost and effectiveness may be factors, but the balancing of these therapies in the drug regimen to prevent interactions is the main concern of the nurse.
Answer to Question 2
B
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Helping the patient to maintain the blood pressure within normal limits is the goal of drug therapy. How blood pressure is maintained within normal limits may involve balancing fluid volume and patient compliance with the plan of care, but these are interventions and not the goal of therapy. Returning the patient to homeostasis comes before maintaining homeostasis.
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