Nursing teas

When obtaining the drug history, the nurse must always question the patient about the use of herbs, teas, vitamins, or other nutritional or dietary supplements. Many patients consider herbs as natural and therefore safe It is also difficult for some to report the use of an herbal tea as a part of the health care regimen. Display 1-4 identifies teaching points to consider when discussing the use of herbs and nutritional supplements with patients. Although a complete discussion about the use of herbs is beyond the scope of this book, it is important to remember that the use of herbs and nutritional supplements is commonplace in many areas of the country. To help the student become more aware of herbal therapy and nutritional supplements, Appendix B gives... 

NUTRITIONAL IMBALANCE The antiviral dragp may-cause anorexia, nausea, or vomiting. These effects range from mild to severe. The patient may be able to tolerate small, frequent meals with soft, nonirritating foods if nausea is mild. Frequent sips of carbonated beverages or hot tea may be helpful for others. It is important to keep the atmosphere clean and free of odors. The nurse provides good oral care before and after meals. If nausea is severe or the patient is vomiting, the nurse notifies the primary health care provider. 

ENHANCING SLEEP PATTERNS. To promote the effects of the sedative or hypnotic the nurse provides supportive care, such as back rubs, night lights or a darkened room, and a quiet atmosphere. The patient is discouraged from drinking beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea, or cola drinks, which can contribute to wakefulness. 

When use of the CNS stimulants causes insomnia, the nurse administers the drug early in the day (when possible) to diminish sleep disturbances. The patient is encouraged not to nap during the day. Other stimulants, such as coffee, tea, or cola drinks, are avoided. In some patients, nervousness, restlessness, and palpitations may occur. The vital signs are checked every 6 to 8 hours or more often if tachycardia, hypertension, or palpitations occur. Many times these adverse reactions will diminish with continued use as tolerance develops. If tolerance develops, the dosage is not increased. 

Galactagogue. Since it increases milk production elder tea is an ally for nursing mothers. Part used flowers. 

I conclude this section with a science fiction idea. If nursing an infant (instead of bottle-feeding) fosters olfactory discrimination (Cernoch and Porter, 1985), would it be desirable and possible to train noses early on Should babies be breast-fed to give them a chance to become gourmets, sophisticates, wine or tea testers or would we be doing them a favour by bottle-feeding them to render them less sensitive to unpleasant odors such as pollution in our air ... 

Trinidad. Hot water extract of the lead is taken orally to increase milk supply of nursing mother. On first day, the mother drinks tea of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis leaves, on the second day, she drinks tea made from olive leaves and milk, and on the third day she will be able to nurse the baby . Tunisia. Extract of the dried leaf is taken orally for diabetes and as a hypotensive . Turkey. The fruit is used externally as a skin cleanser ". 

All the clients in the MMT apply originally for the prescription of methadone. Most clients have to come to the clinic every day to collect their methadone. Clients are allowed to come to the clinic during a specified hour, every day, and about fifteen clients come during that time. We try to provide a motivational milieu in which these visits to the clinic can take place. In order to receive their methadone, clients have to pass through a space furnished like a living room and they can sit, talk, drink coffee/tea for an hour here every day. Two staff members are always present one, a nurse, in... 

Tea with fenugreek is thought to promote lactation. It can be made iced in the summer, hot in the winter. For more on herbs, read Nursing Mother s Herbal by Sheila Humphrey. 

Caffeine, a central stimulant found in commonly consumed beverages, like coffee, tea, and certain soft drinks, is excreted in breast milk. Although newborn infants eliminate caffeine very slowly, normal consumption of caffeine is not contraindicated during nursing. Heavy coffee drinking, of course, is not recommended. 

Incidentally, Essiac tea was named after Nurse Rende Caisse of Canada — her last name spelled backwards — and is said to be derived from the herbal lore of Indian tribes in the Canadian North. (And though Essiac tea tastes pretty good, chaparral tea is anything but good the plant is not called the creosote bush for nothing. So some folks have opted for chaparral pills, tablets, or capsules.)... 

The client tells the nurse, My grandmother gives me licorice tea to help my stomach ulcers. Is this bad for me Which response is most appropriate for the nurse ... 

I m Sasha," he said, extending his hand. I introduced myself, and Sasha introduced me to his wife Ann, who was nursing a cold with a pot of herb tea. (I had little chance to meet her during the course of the visit.)... 

No studies on the safety of black tea during pregnancy or lactation were identified. Pregnant women are advised to limit use of caffeinated black tea products to 300 mg caffeine (approximately six cups black tea) daily (PDR 2006). Nursing women are advised to limit use of caffeinated black tea products to two to three cups ( 150 mg caffeine) daily (AAP 2001). 

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