A Nurse Is Collecting Medication Information from a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse is collecting medication information from a patient.The patient tells the nurse that she does not take any medications,but she does take a supplement of fish oil.What is the role of a supplement?

• A)It is used to enhance a specific function of the body.
• B)It plays a role similar to herbs.
• C)It targets multiple areas of the body.
• D)It has an intended benefit and role.

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Definitions:

Catheter Connections

The junction points or interfaces between a catheter and other medical tubing or devices.

Internal Experiences

Personal subjective experiences that occur within an individual's mind, such as thoughts, feelings, and memories.

Drug-Seeking Behavior

Actions and behaviors exhibited by individuals attempting to obtain medications, often narcotics, for misuse or abuse.

Placebo Medication

A substance with no therapeutic effect, often used in clinical trials to test the effectiveness of another medication by comparison.