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geodog55

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A nurse is instructing a client about safe use of herbal supplements. Which client could use herbal therapy most safely?
 
  a. 5-year-old boy
  b. 25-year-old pregnant woman
  c. 72-year-old man
  d. 42-year-old woman

Question 2

A client enters the nurse practitioner's office complaining of menstrual cramps and an irregular menstrual cycle. The client states that she has been taking an herb that has been used to address these symptoms. Which herb may she be referring to?
 
  a. Ginger
  b. Ginkgo biloba
  c. Echinacea
  d. Dong quai


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Jadwiga9

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

ANS: D
Herbal supplements should not be used with children, pregnant or nursing women, or older adults.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Dong quai is frequently used with premenstrual, menstrual, and menopausal symptoms.


geodog55

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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