A nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who frequently uses alternative medicine to manager ailments. The feels nauseous and requests ginger tea. What should the nurse be aware of before giving the patient ginger tea?
a. Nothing; natural remedies do not cause unwanted side effects.
b. Ginger can cause blood glucose levels to decrease.
c. Ginger causes blood glucose levels to rise.
d. Ginger can cause a diabetic patient to be-come more nauseous.
B
Nurses should be aware of natural remedies and their interactions because more patients turn to these remedies as opposed to medication for management of ailments. In this scenario, the nurse should be aware of the fact that ginger can cause blood glucose levels to decrease, possibly causing harm to the diabetic patient.
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