NUR 426 Alternative Therapies
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation and has pneumonia. While
the nurse is obtaining the client's history, the client tells the nurse that she takes the
herb feverfew for migraine headaches. Which if the following actions should the nurse
take? - answer Explain to the client that she should not take this while pregnant
Why?
Feverfew interferes with platelet action and can therefore cause bleeding
A nurse is preparing a presentation about valerian to a group of clients. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer Valerian is
used to promote sleep
Why?
Can promote sedation and prevent insomnia
A nurse is teaching a client who plans to take St Johns wort to treat her depression.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
answerYou may experience vivid dreams while taking St. Johns wort
Why?
Due to the CNS effects
A nurse is preparing an in-service about St. Johns wort. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - answerCan cause photophobia
and increase serotonin levels, potentially causing serotonin syndrome if used in
conjunction with SSRIs
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoarthritis and asks about the use of
glucosamine. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? SATA -
answerGlucosamine may: increase bleeding, increase blood glucose levels, cause
allergic reactions in patient's with shellfish allergies, increase blood pressure
Echinacea - answerDecreases pain in lower extremities (PAD)
Gingko biloba - answerBoosts immune system
Saw palmetto - answerBlocks testosterone receptors
Ginger root - answerTreats vertigo
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation and has pneumonia. While
the nurse is obtaining the client's history, the client tells the nurse that she takes the
herb feverfew for migraine headaches. Which if the following actions should the nurse
take? - answer Explain to the client that she should not take this while pregnant
Why?
Feverfew interferes with platelet action and can therefore cause bleeding
A nurse is preparing a presentation about valerian to a group of clients. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer Valerian is
used to promote sleep
Why?
Can promote sedation and prevent insomnia
A nurse is teaching a client who plans to take St Johns wort to treat her depression.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
answerYou may experience vivid dreams while taking St. Johns wort
Why?
Due to the CNS effects
A nurse is preparing an in-service about St. Johns wort. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - answerCan cause photophobia
and increase serotonin levels, potentially causing serotonin syndrome if used in
conjunction with SSRIs
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoarthritis and asks about the use of
glucosamine. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? SATA -
answerGlucosamine may: increase bleeding, increase blood glucose levels, cause
allergic reactions in patient's with shellfish allergies, increase blood pressure
Echinacea - answerDecreases pain in lower extremities (PAD)
Gingko biloba - answerBoosts immune system
Saw palmetto - answerBlocks testosterone receptors
Ginger root - answerTreats vertigo
