A Person Who Is Recovering from a Stroke Is Becoming

question 4

Multiple Choice

A person who is recovering from a stroke is becoming more forgetful and is unable to recall people's names. A friend suggests the use of a natural ingredient, ginkgo biloba. The nurse is concerned about the most serious risk associated with this herb, which is:

• A) thromboembolism due to increased clotting.
• B) seizures due to interaction with anticonvulsants.
• C) hypertension due to sodium retention.
• D) photosensitivity due to increased melanin production.

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Definitions:

Hot Spots

Volcanically active areas located usually in the middle of tectonic plates, characterized by hot magma rising from deep within the Earth's mantle.

Volcanically Active

Refers to a geographic area where volcanoes can erupt, showing signs of seismic, geothermal, or eruption activity.

Island Chains

Island chains are series of islands formed from similar geological processes, such as volcanic activity, and are often found stretching across regions of the ocean.

Back-arc Seafloor Spreading

The process of seafloor spreading occurring behind an oceanic trench associated with subduction zones, leading to the formation of new oceanic crust.