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 B
Explanation
Chemotherapeutic agents suppress the hematopoietic process reducing the number of mature platelets circulating in the blood which increases the risk of bleeding.
A. The client cannot infect others as breast cancer is not infectious. They should, however, avoid crowds to prevent contracting infections as their immunity is suppressed by the chemotherapeutic agents
C. Running the toothbrush in the dish washer increases risk of oral infections which is fatal
D. Prophylactic antiemetics are given before chemotherapy sessions
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Senna is a laxative that works to stimulate bowel movements by irritating the intestinal lining in clients with constipation. In cases of small bowel obstruction, this can increase the risk of perforation or exacerbate the obstruction in cases.
A. Zolpidem is a sleep medication and is unlikely to affect the bowel obstruction.
B. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that can cause gastric irritation but is not contraindicated in small bowel obstruction.
C. Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid production and is safe to use in small bowel obstruction.
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