RN hesi fundamentals
RN hesi fundamentals ( 24 Questions)
A client tells the nurse about taking a variety of herbal products, including milk thistle, and has lost about thirty pounds over the last month. Which action should the nurse implement?
Praising the client for weight loss without addressing the potential underlying causes, such as herbal product use, is not appropriate.
Advising the client to schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider is important to investigate the unintended weight loss and potential side effects of herbal product use.
While taking a multivitamin may be helpful, it does not address the primary concern of unintended weight loss and potential adverse effects of herbal products.
Documenting the client's reason for using the herb is important but does not address the client's unintended weight loss.