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15. The occupational health nurse is caring for the client with a superficial burn on the arm. The client states a preference to use holistic natural medication. Which medicinal plant should the nurse recommend to the client? 1. Black cohosh. 2. Fennel. 3. Witch hazel. 4. Aloe vera. 16. The client has been diagnosed with bronchitis. The client asks the nurse, “Can I use eucalyptus oil in steam and breathe it in deeply?” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? 1. “I would not recommend using any type of folk medicine.” 2. “The steam and the oil may help open up your airway.” 3. “This type of treatment could interfere with your other medications.” 4. “Inhaled eucalyptus oil is not as affective as rubbing it on the chest.” 17. The client with a deficiency of the immune system questions the nurse about the use of ginseng. Which information should the nurse teach the client? 1. Take the ginseng daily to achieve a therapeutic level. 2. Take ginseng with caffeine drinks to enhance its effects. 3. Do not take ginseng continuously for more than two (2) months. 4. There are no contraindications for any client taking ginseng. 18. The client with severe itching from an insect bite calls the clinic and asks the nurse, “What do I need to do for the itching?” Which intervention should the nurse implement for the client problem of alteration in comfort? 1. Alternate Tylenol, an analgesic, with aspirin, an anti-platelet, every two (2) hours. 2. Cover the area with Benadryl gel every six (6) hours as needed for itching. 3. Wash the area with soap and hot water and cover with gauze pads. 4. Apply 1% hydrocortisone cream, a steroid, every two (2) hours. 19. The client with anemia has been taking iron supplements. Which data would indicate to the nurse that treatment has been effective? 1. The client is able to prepare a menu that is high in iron. 2. The client is able to perform activities of daily living. 3. The client has an increase in black tarry stools. 4. The client has an increase in dystrophy of nails. 20. The nurse is teaching the elderly client about taking oral iron supplements. Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching? 1. Take the iron with an antacid to prevent a bleeding ulcer. 2. If a dose is missed, take that dose with the next dose. 3. The client should take the medication between meals. 4. The client should recline for 30 minutes after dosage. 21. The nurse is teaching a 28-year-old client who was recently prescribed birth control pills. Which statement by the client indicates teaching has been effective? 1. “I will use another birth control method if I have to take antibiotics.” 2. “If I miss a pill, I will take it at the end of the prescription.” 3. “I will use the contraceptive patch because it has fewer side effects.” 4. “If the contraceptive ring comes out, I will have to get a new one.” 22. Which method of birth control would the nurse recommend for the homeless client who has had two (2) unplanned pregnancies? 1. Prentif cavity-rim cervical caps. 2. Subdermal levonorgestrel implants. 3. Combination oral contraceptives. 4. Depo-Provera injections intramuscularly. 59. The 6-year-old client diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) needs a lung transplant. Which individual would be the best donor for the client? 1. The 20-year-old brother who does not have cystic fibrosis. 2. The 45-year-old father who carries the cystic fibrosis gene. 3. The 18-year-old who died in a MVA who matches on four (4) points. 4. The 5-year-old drowning victim who is a three (3)-point match. 60. Which tissue or organ can be repeatedly donated to clients needing a transplant? 1. Skin. 2. Bones. 3. Kidneys. 4. Bone marrow