The client informs the nurse prior to surgery that he has been advised by a friend to take garlic pills for his hypertension. The nurse should inform the physician because taking garlic may induce which of the following symptoms?
a. It may prolong bleeding time.
b. It may cause severe hypotension.
c. It may cause nausea and vomiting.
d. It may cause depression.
A
Garlic lowers blood pressure and blood lipids, but inhibits platelet aggregation and may prolong bleeding time. The physician needs to be notified prior to surgery to assess the client for bleeding during the post-operative period.
There is no evidence to suggest that garlic can cause severe hypotension in a hypertensive client.
Garlic is not know to cause nausea and vomiting.
Garlic is not known to treat depression. St. John's wort is taken by clients experiencing depres-sion.
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