The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Hepatitis C

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with hepatitis C who is treating the illness with licorice root. Which statement by the patient requires follow-up regarding this medication?

• A) "I feel so tired all the time."
• B) "My fingers are swollen."
• C) "I have a dull ache in my abdomen."
• D) "I have antibodies for hepatitis C in my blood."

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