A Family Member Expresses Concern That a Patient Is Taking

question 11

Multiple Choice

A family member expresses concern that a patient is taking several herbal remedies and worries that they may be unsafe.The nurse will respond by saying that herbs

• A) are classified as medications by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994.
• B) are regulated by the government and are determined to be safe.
• C) aren't usually effective but are generally harmless.
• D) should be discussed with the patient's provider in conjunction with other medications.

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Definitions:

T Wave

Deflection in an electrocardiogram following the QRS complex, representing ventricular repolarization.

Repolarization

The process of restoring the resting negative charge inside a neuron or muscle cell after depolarization.

Action Potentials

The process by which neurons transmit electrical impulses along their axons.

Na+ Channels

Ion channels that allow sodium ions to flow across cell membranes, crucial for the propagation of electrical signals in nerves.