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Chapter 05: Complementary and Alternative Therapies McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. 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 herbal products: a. are classified as medications by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. b. are regulated by the government and are determined to be safe. c. aren’t usually effective but are generally harmless. d. should be discussed with the patient’s provider in conjunction with other medications. ANS: D
Herbs are sometimes useful but can also be useless or dangerous. There are no agencies that regulate safety and efficacy. Patients should always tell providers if they are taking any herbal remedies since there are known drug–herbal interactions and side effects. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention: Patient Teaching MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies 2. A pregnant woman tells the nurse that she is taking ginger to reduce morning sickness. What
will the nurse tell this patient? N a. “Ginger can cause fetal birth defects.” b. “Ginger is not safe during pregnancy.” c. “Ginger can cause abortion in low doses.” d. “Ginger may be taken for the short-term treatment of nausea associated with pregnancy.” ANS: D
Ginger may be taken during pregnancy for morning sickness, but only on a short-term, low-dose basis. There is no indication that it causes fetal birth defects. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention: Patient Teaching MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies 3. A patient asks the nurse about an herbal supplement and reports that it has a United States
Pharmacopeia (USP) seal of approval. The nurse explains that this indicates: a. identity, potency, purity, and labeling accuracy. b. premarket testing for safety and efficacy. c. structure and function claims may be made. d. the supplement’s ability to prevent and treat disease. ANS: A
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