that she has been very agitated lately. She is irritable and has been having difficulty sleeping. You begin to gather data on Ms. F. Ms. F informs you that she has type 1 diabetes and that she takes a daily aspirin. She also takes medications for her heart. She can’t remember what the drugs are right now, but she knows that she has high blood pressure and blockages in her heart that are being treated with medication. When you ask Ms. F to think more about the medications she takes, she is able to provide you with a list. •     How would you ask her about her over the counter medications?  As you continue to talk to Ms. F, she tells you, “My friend told me to take a natural product called ‘ma huang’ to help me lose weight. It can’t hurt me; it’s just a part of some plant.” How would you respond?    Ms. F tells you that she also takes garlic supplements because she heard they help lower blood pressure. Given her past medical history and current medications, how would you respond? •    Ms. F asks how to know whether dietary supplements are safe. How would you respond?   

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Question Answered step-by-step You are working in a wellness center. Your first client tells youthat she has been very agitated lately. She is irritable and has been having difficulty sleeping. You begin to gather data on Ms. F. Ms. F informs you that she has type 1 diabetes and that she takes a daily aspirin. She also takes medications for her heart. She can’t remember what the drugs are right now, but she knows that she has high blood pressure and blockages in her heart that are being treated with medication. When you ask Ms. F to think more about the medications she takes, she is able to provide you with a list. •     How would you ask her about her over the counter medications?  As you continue to talk to Ms. F, she tells you, “My friend told me to take a natural product called ‘ma huang’ to help me lose weight. It can’t hurt me; it’s just a part of some plant.” How would you respond?    Ms. F tells you that she also takes garlic supplements because she heard they help lower blood pressure. Given her past medical history and current medications, how would you respond? •    Ms. F asks how to know whether dietary supplements are safe. How would you respond?    Health Science Science Nursing NUR 2474 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)