A patient with renal failure expresses he prefers to take an herbal drug for relief of his cold. Which herbal drug should the nurse caution the patient about taking?
a. Echinacea
b. Vitamin C
c. Arabinoxylane
d. Grapefruit seed extract
ANS: C
Patients with renal failure taking arabinoxylane should exercise caution due to its high phosphorus content.
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