A patient scheduled for spinal surgery the following day lists ginkgo and ginger on a home medication assessment. How should the nurse respond to this information?
a. "What dose of each herb do you take?"
b. "For what effects do you take the herbs?"
c. "How many times per day do you take each herb?"
d. "Have you told your surgeon that you take these herbs?"
ANS: D
D. Herbal remedies can interact with other medications and can be potentially harmful in surgery. A. B. C. Knowing why the patient takes them, how often, or in what doses is secondary, because the surgeon needs to be informed to either stop the use of these remedies or delay surgery if necessary.
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