A nurse is taking a history from a middle-age male client. He states that he takes no prescribed medications, but he does take saw palmetto and pumpkin daily. The nurse recognizes these herbs as being used to
a. acidify the urine.
b. maintain prostate health.
c. prevent bladder cancer.
d. ward off sexually transmitted diseases.
B
Common herbal products used for prostate health include saw palmetto, pygeum, pumpkin, and nettle root.
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