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Title: A client reports to the nurse that last night she had difficulty falling sleep. She states she ... Post by: Tylerkennett on Jan 20, 2018 A client reports to the nurse that last night she had difficulty falling sleep. She states she returned
home from a social evening with friends, during which she consumed several alcoholic drinks. When unable to fall sleep after half an hour in bed, she brewed herself two cups of herbal tea containing valerian. In the morning she awakened with a severe headache and blurred vision. The nurse should explain that a. valerian should be taken before use of alcohol to avoid unpleasant side effects. b. the side effects are those of hangover from excessive alcohol use. c. valerian may potentiate the effects of other central nervous system depressants. d. herbal teas contain several active ingredients that may produce unpleasant effects. Title: A client reports to the nurse that last night she had difficulty falling sleep. She states she ... Post by: Jvilla360 on Jan 20, 2018 C
Valerian has sedative properties. In high doses side effects include blurred vision and headache. Valerian is known to potentiate the central nervous system depressant effects of other drugs with this action. The nurse should advise caution in ingesting alcohol and valerian for these reasons. Option A is untrue. Option B is not entirely correct. Option D is not relevant to this situation. |