Exam 4: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

A woman reports using ginseng to treat menopausal symptoms.Which response by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is counseling a female patient who reports taking ginger to treat postoperative nausea.Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

A pregnant woman tells the nurse that she is taking ginger to reduce morning sickness.What will the nurse tell this patient?

A patient asks the nurse about the safety of herbal products in general.Which response by the nurse is correct?

A patient asks the nurse about a herbal supplement and reports that it has a United States Pharmacopeia (USP)seal of approval.The nurse explains that this indicates

The nurse is providing preoperative education to a patient who will have surgery in several weeks.The patient denies taking anticoagulant medications but reports using herbal supplements.Which herb would cause the nurse to be concerned?

Which information can consumers expect to be included in labeling of herbal products?

The nurse provides counseling to a patient who reports taking licorice root to treat a stomach ulcer.Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

A patient who has HIV asks the nurse about taking Echinacea to improve immune function.What will the nurse tell this patient?

Which herbal remedies are often used for GI disorders?

A family member expresses concern that a patient is taking several herbal remedies and worries that they may be unsafe.The nurse will respond by saying that herbs

A patient is taking valerian,or "herbal valium," to induce sleep.What will the nurse teach this patient about this herb?

A woman who is experiencing symptoms of heart failure asks the nurse about using hawthorn.Which response by the nurse is correct?

The spouse of a patient who is an alcoholic asks the nurse about dietary supplements that may help prevent liver disease.Which herb will the nurse suggest the patient discuss with a provider who has prescriptive authority?

A patient reports taking St.John's wort to treat symptoms of depression and asks the nurse how to use this product safely and effectively.Which response by the nurse is correct?