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During an admission interview, a client tells the nurse that he takes echinacea, but does not remember why his provider recommended it for him. The nurse should remind the client that this herbal supplement has which of the following actions?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who has been using St. John’s wort to treat mild depression. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

Examine the groundwater contour map above (water table surface). Below is a list of ground elevations at four of the given points. At which of point(s) would you expect to see a spring? Point A ground elevation 489 ft. Point B ground elevation 414 ft. Point D ground elevation 461 ft. Point F ground elevation 433 ft.

A nurse is instructing a patient about relaxation techniques for pain management. The patient should:

Which of the following conditions would be most likely to result in high volumes of runoff into stream systems?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client confined to bed who reports an inability to sleep. What activity should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care to promote sleep?

A patient who has job-related stress and chronic back pain wants to start exercising but dislikes physical activity. The nurse suggests that the most beneficial therapy for this patient is:

An elderly female patient is placed on the blood thinner, warfarin sodium (Coumadin), for thrombophlebitis and is seen in the clinic for a follow-up visit. On assessment, the patient complains that her forgetfulness is becoming worse and asks if ginkgo biloba would help. The most appropriate response by the nurse is:

Examine the hypothetical flood frequency curve for the Yellowstone River plotted above. What would the stage be for a 500-year flood event? Record your answer to the the nearest foot. Type only a numerical response – do not type in units.

A nurse is reviewing the previous medical history of a new client and is cross-referencing the client’s preadmission medication regimen with the current medication orders. The nurse reads that the client was taking ginseng on a regular basis, but another nurse is adamant that this is not considered to be a “medication” and should not be included on the patient’s MAR. The nurse should be aware that: