At a yearly physical examination, a client asks the nurse if it would be okay to take ginger to aid with digestion. Before telling the client it is okay to take ginger, which medical conditions should the nurse make sure the client does not have?
Select all that apply.
A) Hypertension
B) Kidney stones
C) Vitamin B12 deficiency
D) Gallstones
E) Liver disease
Ans: A, D
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Ginger should be used cautiously in clients with hypertension or gallstones and during pregnancy and lactation.
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