A Patient Who Uses Multiple Herbal Products Is Scheduled for Knee

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient who uses multiple herbal products is scheduled for knee replacement surgery.Which herbal products should the nurse instruct the patient to discontinue at least 2 to 3 weeks before surgery ?

• A) Garlic
• B) Ginger
• C) Feverfew
• D) Echinacea
• E) Ginkgo biloba

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