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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

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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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joechoochoy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1


CharlieWard

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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