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CharlieWard

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A 70-year-old man reports using saw palmetto on a daily basis. Which health problem would the nurse suspect that the patient is self-treating?
 
  1. Gastrointestinal upset
  2. Insomnia
  3. An enlarged prostate
  4. Skin rash

Question 2

Which patient would be the most likely to benefit from ginger root?
 
  1. A patient with nausea
  2. A patient with depression
  3. A patient with hypertension
  4. A patient with hyperlipidemia



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