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tsand2

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Mr. R tells the clinic nurse that he is taking echinacea daily to prevent colds and the flu. He likes using it because it is all natural.. Her best response would be:
 
  1. Before taking any dietary supplement you should discuss potential adverse side effects with your provider..
   2. All-natural products are safe to use so you don't have to worry about it..
   3. Some dietary supplements may interact with other medications, but since echinacea is a plant you don't have to worry..
   4. I've heard many people say that it helps to prevent the flu..

Question 2

The nurse is admitting to the unit a client who is a 42-year-old female with a COPD exacerbation.
 
  While doing the admission assessment, the nurse finds out that this client is being treated for depression and has had little or no appetite for over a month. What type of diet would be planned for this client? A) High-calorie, high-protein meals three times a day
  B) Small frequent meals spread out over the day
  C) Regular diet with vitamin and mineral supplements with the meals
  D) High-fiber diet with enteral supplements between the three meals



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DylanD1323

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Rationale: A dietary supplement is defined as any product taken by mouth that contains a dietary ingredient intended to supplement the diet. The list of ingredients may include: an herb or botanical substance, a mineral, a vitamin, or an amino acid. Dietary supplements may not be labeled as drugs or medications. Although clients may refer to substances used in their natural from as being nonchemical, about 25 of modern medications originated from plants originally used in traditional medicine.

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Clients with COPD and anorexia should be encouraged to eat small frequent meals that are high-calorie and high-protein. Supplements of high-protein, high-calorie nutrition formulas can also be offered between meals.




tsand2

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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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