A nurse is teaching a group of young women about the use of oral contraceptives. The nurse should teach that taking Which of the following herbal preparations reduces the effectiveness of this birth control method?
Saw palmetto
Ginseng
St. John's wort
Gingko Siloba
The Correct Answer is C
St. John's wort is a form of alternative form of medicine used for psychiatric illnesses such as depression and other mood disorders. It increases metabolism of estrogen and progesterone reducing the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives which can lead to unplanned pregnancies.
A, B, D have no effect of oral contraceptives.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Glimepiride is a sulphonylurea. It stimulates the pancreatic beta cells to produce insulin. It has potential for causing hypoglycemiaa. Alcohol intoxication also causes hypoglycemia worsening the risk of hypoglycemia when used with glimepiride
A, B, D- do not have significant interaction with glimepiride.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
the first bead of ointment may be contaminated with bacteria from the tip of the tube or the surrounding skin. Discarding this initial bead ensures that the subsequent application is sterile and reduces the risk of introducing infection into the eye.
A. Warming the ointment by placing the tube in hot tap water alters the consistency of the ointment and can potentially cause burns to the child's delicate eye tissue.
C. Instructing the child to squeeze his eyes shut following application is not necessary. The eyes should be closed gently
D. Cleansing the eye should be done from the inner corner moving outward
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