ATI PHARMACOLOGY REMEDIATION 2019 / 2020 / 2021 Reliable Guide

ATI PHARMACOLOGY REMEDIATION 2019 / 2020 / 2021 Reliable Guide 1. Feverfew ∙ Can block platelet aggregation. ∙ Can block a factor that causes migraines. ∙ Can decrease the number and severity of migraine headaches (does not treat an existing migraine Adverse effects and precautions ∙ Mild GI manifestations ∙ Post feverfew syndrome can occur when abruptly discontinued, causing agitation, tiredness, inability to sleep, headache, and joint discomfort. ∙ Allergic reactions in clients allergic to ragweed or echinacea Interactions ∙ Can cause increased risk of bleeding in clients taking NSAIDs, heparin, and warfarin. Nursing administration ∙ Question clients about concurrent use of NSAIDs, heparin, and warfarin ∙ Discontinue 2 weeks before elective surgery. STUVIA QUESTIONS 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation and has pneumonia. While the nurse is obtaining the client's history, the client tells the nurse that she takes the herb feverfew for migraine headaches. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Tell the client that she should take an over-the-counter analgesic instead. Rationale: The nurse should not recommend any medications to a client who is pregnant. B. Explain to the client that she should not take this herb while she is pregnant. Rationale: The nurse should explain that feverfew interferes with platelet action and can