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A patient is seeking an herbal solution that produces an effect similar to estrogen. What herb should the nurse suggest the patient investigate?
A patient is seeking an herbal solution that produces an effect similar to estrogen. What herb should the nurse suggest the patient investigate?
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Black cohosh produces effects similar to those of estrogen.
Black cohosh produces effects similar to those of estrogen.
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The patient is curious about behavior therapy, and asks the nurse. The nurse would best describe behavior therapy as:
The patient is curious about behavior therapy, and asks the nurse. The nurse would best describe behavior therapy as:
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Behavior therapy is a therapy that achieves results through conditioning. The therapy aims to reinforce desired behaviors and eliminated undesired behaviors.
Behavior therapy is a therapy that achieves results through conditioning. The therapy aims to reinforce desired behaviors and eliminated undesired behaviors.
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A patient is seeking an herbal solution that improves microcirculation in the eyes. What herb should the nurse suggest the patient investigate?
A patient is seeking an herbal solution that improves microcirculation in the eyes. What herb should the nurse suggest the patient investigate?
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Bilberry improves microcirculation in the eyes.
Bilberry improves microcirculation in the eyes.
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Which is the most common homeopathic remedy for any kind of blunt trauma followed by a state of dullness and shock?
Which is the most common homeopathic remedy for any kind of blunt trauma followed by a state of dullness and shock?
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Arnica, a herbaceous plant, is the remedy most often used for states of shock after an injury, during which the injured person may refuse medical help due to fear of further injury. Pulsatilla is a plant that may be used for pain in the reproductive organs, restlessness, and other ailments. Nux vomica seeds may be used for gastrointestinal discomfort, anemia and erectile dysfunction. Cimicifuga is a plant that may be used to alleviate neurological disorders.
Arnica, a herbaceous plant, is the remedy most often used for states of shock after an injury, during which the injured person may refuse medical help due to fear of further injury. Pulsatilla is a plant that may be used for pain in the reproductive organs, restlessness, and other ailments. Nux vomica seeds may be used for gastrointestinal discomfort, anemia and erectile dysfunction. Cimicifuga is a plant that may be used to alleviate neurological disorders.
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Which of the following herbs aids in wound healing when applied topically?
Which of the following herbs aids in wound healing when applied topically?
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Calendula flower contains faradiol and the faradiol monoester, powerful anti-inflammatory and antiedematous triterpenoids, which have shown effects comparable to indomethacin. Yellow dock is as a laxative. Red raspberry leaf is a vasodilator, and may exacerbate inflammation. Hawthorne berry can be used to ameliorate symptoms of congestive heart failure.
Calendula flower contains faradiol and the faradiol monoester, powerful anti-inflammatory and antiedematous triterpenoids, which have shown effects comparable to indomethacin. Yellow dock is as a laxative. Red raspberry leaf is a vasodilator, and may exacerbate inflammation. Hawthorne berry can be used to ameliorate symptoms of congestive heart failure.
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Which of the following homeopathic remedy is most commonly indicated for post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?
Which of the following homeopathic remedy is most commonly indicated for post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?
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Apis is the most common remedy given for post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. The patient may be restless and heat intolerant. Other common symptoms are back pain worse in the area of the left kidney and pain or pressure on stooping. Berberine may be used for heart failure, skin burns, and some bacterial infections. Natrum sulphuricum is used to treat liver and gastrointestinal problems. Also, it may be used for headaches, and asthma. Palladium may be used for headaches too.
Apis is the most common remedy given for post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. The patient may be restless and heat intolerant. Other common symptoms are back pain worse in the area of the left kidney and pain or pressure on stooping. Berberine may be used for heart failure, skin burns, and some bacterial infections. Natrum sulphuricum is used to treat liver and gastrointestinal problems. Also, it may be used for headaches, and asthma. Palladium may be used for headaches too.
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What are three good food sources of copper?
What are three good food sources of copper?
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Sesame seeds, cashews, and green leafy vegetables have among the highest levels of copper per serving. Other foods high in copper include crimini mushrooms, organ meats, shellfish, and beans. All of the other foods listed are low-copper foods, often recommended for patients with disorders of copper metabolism, such as Wilson's disease.
Sesame seeds, cashews, and green leafy vegetables have among the highest levels of copper per serving. Other foods high in copper include crimini mushrooms, organ meats, shellfish, and beans. All of the other foods listed are low-copper foods, often recommended for patients with disorders of copper metabolism, such as Wilson's disease.
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The nurse is caring for a patient with severe agoraphobia. What area of the hospital should the nurse avoid with the patient?
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe agoraphobia. What area of the hospital should the nurse avoid with the patient?
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A patient with agoraphobia has a fear of wide-open spaces.
A patient with agoraphobia has a fear of wide-open spaces.
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A 4-year-old child is admitted to the hospital after his family was in a car crash, where his parents died. The child keeps asking you to bring his parents back to life. The nurse knows that:
A 4-year-old child is admitted to the hospital after his family was in a car crash, where his parents died. The child keeps asking you to bring his parents back to life. The nurse knows that:
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This is a normal reaction for a young child, who may not fully understand death. These requests are not necessarily indicative of delusion or depression.
This is a normal reaction for a young child, who may not fully understand death. These requests are not necessarily indicative of delusion or depression.
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When reviewing a client's chart, the nurse sees that the doctor identified that the client is experiencing a situational crisis. An event that could cause this is:
When reviewing a client's chart, the nurse sees that the doctor identified that the client is experiencing a situational crisis. An event that could cause this is:
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Abortion is a common cause of a situational crisis. Retirement may cause a maturation crisis, and child abuse and rape may cause an adventitious crisis.
Abortion is a common cause of a situational crisis. Retirement may cause a maturation crisis, and child abuse and rape may cause an adventitious crisis.
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The nurse is caring for a patient with severe acrophobia. What area of the hospital should the nurse avoid with the patient?
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe acrophobia. What area of the hospital should the nurse avoid with the patient?
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A patient with acrophobia has a fear of heights, thus exposure to exposed levels or other significant drop-offs will scare the patient.
A patient with acrophobia has a fear of heights, thus exposure to exposed levels or other significant drop-offs will scare the patient.
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The client in the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship is being very confrontational. How should the nurse interpret this behavior?
The client in the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship is being very confrontational. How should the nurse interpret this behavior?
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Confrontational behavior is very common for a client in the termination phase. The nurse should not assume that she offended the client, and further action in terms of therapy should not be addressed until completing the termination phase.
Confrontational behavior is very common for a client in the termination phase. The nurse should not assume that she offended the client, and further action in terms of therapy should not be addressed until completing the termination phase.
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The nurse is in the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship where the client has been sexually assaulted. During this phase, the nurse should:
The nurse is in the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship where the client has been sexually assaulted. During this phase, the nurse should:
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During the orientation phase the nurse should establish acceptance, trust, and boundaries with the client, which will be built upon in later phases.
During the orientation phase the nurse should establish acceptance, trust, and boundaries with the client, which will be built upon in later phases.
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Acceptance, trust and boundaries are established during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
Acceptance, trust and boundaries are established during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
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Acceptance, trust, and boundaries are established in the orientation phase of therapy.
Acceptance, trust, and boundaries are established in the orientation phase of therapy.
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A client calls the clinic and tells the nurse that her daughter has just been stung by a bee on the arm. She is worried that her daughter will have a severe reaction. What should the nurse do?
A client calls the clinic and tells the nurse that her daughter has just been stung by a bee on the arm. She is worried that her daughter will have a severe reaction. What should the nurse do?
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The nurse does not have reason to suspect that the child will have an allergic reaction before symptoms are present. Thus, the patient should call back or come to the emergency room if symptoms present.
The nurse does not have reason to suspect that the child will have an allergic reaction before symptoms are present. Thus, the patient should call back or come to the emergency room if symptoms present.
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The nurse is caring for a two year old child with chicken-pox. While bathing the patient, the nurse's N-95 (surgical respirator) mask becomes saturated. The nurse should .
The nurse is caring for a two year old child with chicken-pox. While bathing the patient, the nurse's N-95 (surgical respirator) mask becomes saturated. The nurse should .
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Varicella (chicken-pox) is a condition requiring airborne precautions. An N-95 mask is considered ineffective when wet and needs to be replaced immediately.
Varicella (chicken-pox) is a condition requiring airborne precautions. An N-95 mask is considered ineffective when wet and needs to be replaced immediately.
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At what age should an infant show stranger anxiety?
At what age should an infant show stranger anxiety?
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An infant begins to show signs of anxiety toward strangers between 8 and 12 months of age and may recur until two years of age. This anxiety can show as silence, staring, writhing or crying in the presence of people they don't know.
An infant begins to show signs of anxiety toward strangers between 8 and 12 months of age and may recur until two years of age. This anxiety can show as silence, staring, writhing or crying in the presence of people they don't know.
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At what age does an infant learn object permanence?
At what age does an infant learn object permanence?
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Object permanence is the understanding that an object still exists even when it can not be seen, heard, or touched. It is often tested by placing an object on a surface, then covering that object and allowing the infant to attempt to uncover it, thus demonstrating a knowledge that the object remains present though it is hidden.
Object permanence is the understanding that an object still exists even when it can not be seen, heard, or touched. It is often tested by placing an object on a surface, then covering that object and allowing the infant to attempt to uncover it, thus demonstrating a knowledge that the object remains present though it is hidden.
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At what age does an infant develop the grasping response?
At what age does an infant develop the grasping response?
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The grasping reflex is the earliest reflex developed by the infant. It is often present at birth: the infant will grasp at objects such as a finger placed into their open palm.
The grasping reflex is the earliest reflex developed by the infant. It is often present at birth: the infant will grasp at objects such as a finger placed into their open palm.
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At what age will an infant develop an inferior pincer grasp?
At what age will an infant develop an inferior pincer grasp?
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The inferior pincer grasp is the ability to pick up small objects such as by resting the forearm on a surface and pinching using the sides of the thumb and the index finger. It is an important milestone in the development of fine motor skills.
The inferior pincer grasp is the ability to pick up small objects such as by resting the forearm on a surface and pinching using the sides of the thumb and the index finger. It is an important milestone in the development of fine motor skills.
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