A Patient Is Diagnosed with Lupus and Reports Occasional Use

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with lupus and reports occasional use of herbal supplements.The primary care NP should caution this patient to avoid:

• A) ginseng.
• B) echinacea.
• C) ginkgo biloba.
• D) St. John's wort.

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Definitions:

Micro-

A prefix denoting a factor of one millionth or pertaining to smallness.

Prognosis

A medical term for predicting the likely outcome of an illness or disease.

Thermometer

An instrument used to measure temperature.

Triage

The method of establishing the treatment priority for patients according to how severe their condition is.