The Nursing Mother Asks the Nurse If It Is All

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nursing mother asks the nurse if it is all right to take St. John's wort for mild depression. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "No, it will probably cause your baby to have more allergies."
• B) "No, because it might decrease the amount of milk you produce."
• C) "No, it could be excreted in your milk and affect the baby."
• D) "No, it will affect the taste of your milk, and your baby might reject nursing."

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