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The nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with mild emphysema and provides teaching about the disease and medications for treatment. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the medication regimen? 

The client is taking Echinacea purpurea. Which statement by the client would indicate to the nurse that the herb has been effective?

The client complaining of “acid” when lying down at night asks the nurse if there is any medicaton that might help. Which statement is the nurse’s best response?

The patient presents to her ophthalomologist for a routine eye examination. Prior to the exam, eyedrops are used to dilate her eyes. Such medication belongs to which group of drugs?

Which side effects would the nurse explain to the male client who is prescribed cimetidine (Tagamet), a histamine2 blocker?

Why must the nurse always ask a patient about his or her use of any herbal supplements or botanicals?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving intravenous theophylline. The patient complains of headache and nausea. The nurse will contact the provider to

The anticholinergic drug used to treat asthmatic conditions by dilating the bronchioles is:

Which dietary supplement should be used with extreme caution if the patient is on a platelet inhibitor?

Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach a patient who is prescribed an antacid?