Question

After teaching a group of nursing students about herbal products used for sleep and relaxation, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which as being used to improve overall sleep quality, shortening the length of time it takes to fall asleep and decreasing the number of nighttime awakenings?
• Ginseng
• Valerian
• Licorice
• Feverfew

Answer 1

Answer:B) Valerian

Explanation: Valerian is a herbal medication used mostly for the treatment of sleep disorder (insomnia), fatigue, menstrual cramp, restlessness etc. Valerian shortens the time taken to fall asleep and help obtain overall sleep quality.

The herbal product the instructor was teaching the nurses about was Valerian.