The Nurse Is Performing an Admission Assessment on a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with depression. The patient takes a prescription antidepressant and tells the nurse that she also takes herbal supplements. The nurse is unsure of whether the medication and herbal supplements interact with one another. What is the nurse's best action?

• A) Ask the health care provider about potential interactions.
• B) Consult a pharmacological reference text.
• C) Consult a homeopathic reference text.
• D) Ask the pharmacist about potential interactions.

Understand the concept of staffing and its effects on group dynamics and individual reactions within overstaffed and understaffed settings.

Comprehend the distinctions and interrelations among personal space, group space, and territoriality.

Reflect on personal space needs and how they are influenced by sex, cultural background, and social status.

Design workspaces to mitigate the negative effects of high density and crowding.

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