Ati lpn med surg exam
Ati lpn med surg exam ( 53 Questions)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peripheral arterial disease and reports pain when walking. The nurse should identify that the client can use which of the following herbal supplements to increase pain-free walking distance?
Black cohosh is typically used for menopausal symptoms and does not have a known effect on walking distance in peripheral arterial disease.
Echinacea is primarily used to boost the immune system and treat colds, not for vascular conditions.
Saw palmetto is commonly used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and does not have evidence supporting its use for peripheral arterial disease.
Ginkgo biloba has been shown to improve blood flow and may help increase pain-free walking distance in clients with peripheral arterial disease by enhancing peripheral circulation.
A. Black cohosh is typically used for menopausal symptoms and does not have a known effect on walking distance in peripheral arterial disease.
B. Echinacea is primarily used to boost the immune system and treat colds, not for vascular conditions.
C. Saw palmetto is commonly used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and does not have evidence supporting its use for peripheral arterial disease.
D. Ginkgo biloba has been shown to improve blood flow and may help increase pain-free walking distance in clients with peripheral arterial disease by enhancing peripheral circulation.