Exam 47: Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy

A patient calls inquiring about herbal treatment of hypercholesterolemia and other nonpharmaceutical measures to lower his cholesterol level.Which important concept(s)should be included in the response to this patient? (Select all that apply.)

What is St.John's wort used to treat?

The use of which medication would alert the nurse to educate the patient about using Ginkgo biloba cautiously?

Which statement about dietary supplements is true?

Which dietary supplement should be used with extreme caution if the patient is on a platelet inhibitor?

Which herb is used to stimulate the innate immune system?

Which herbal medicine may improve a patient's short-term memory loss and cognitive function?

A patient diagnosed with diabetes,hypertension,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,and angina reports to the nurse that she is taking an aloe juice drink to treat constipation.When assessing this patient for adverse interactions,the nurse will prioritize:

The nurse at a healthcare clinic is educating a patient regarding the use of the supplement ginseng.What information should be conveyed by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

Aloe gel for topical use has been marketed to treat which conditions? (Select all that apply.)

Which symptom(s)would be consistent with a paradoxical response associated with melatonin use? (Select all that apply.)

Which is a therapeutic effect of valerian?

What is black cohosh used for?

A high school male athlete reports that he is taking creatine supplements to enhance his athletic performance and bulk up his muscles.Which important teaching point(s)and/or recommendation(s)should be made for this supplement? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a 36-year-old male patient newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).The patient asks if he can continue to take echinacea to help boost his immune system.The nurse's best response is: