The Patient Informs the Nurse Before Surgery That He Has

question 20

Multiple Choice

The patient informs the nurse before surgery that he has been advised by a friend to take garlic pills for his hypertension.The nurse should inform the physician because taking garlic may induce which of the following symptoms?

• A) It may prolong bleeding time.
• B) It may cause severe hypotension.
• C) It may cause nausea and vomiting.
• D) It may cause depression.

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