A Patient with Inflammatory Arthritis Asks About Adding an Anti-Inflammatory

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient with inflammatory arthritis asks about adding an anti-inflammatory herb to the medication regimen to decrease the use of prescription drugs. The nurse suggests the patient discuss the efficacy of which herbs with the health care provider?

• A) Evening primrose
• B) St. John's wort
• C) Ginger
• D) Ginseng
• E) Bilberry

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