A Client Has Been Taking 1,200 Mg/day of St

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client has been taking 1,200 mg/day of St. John's wort during the past year for symptoms of depression. Recently, the client complains of side effects from this herbal remedy. What symptom should the nurse expect the client to report?

• A)Photosensitivity
• B)Insomnia
• C)Hirsutism
• D)Restlessness

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Definitions:

Symptoms

Physical or mental features that are regarded as indicating a condition or disease.

Token Economy

A behavior modification method that uses tokens as rewards for desired behaviors, which can be exchanged for privileges or goods.

Reinforcers

Stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Tokens

Symbols or objects used to represent or signify something else, or in behavioral economics, a tangible reward used in token economy systems for reinforcing desired behaviors.