A woman inquires about herbal alternative methods for improving fertility. Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate when instructing the client in which herbal preparations to avoid while trying to conceive?
a. "You should avoid nettle leaf, dong quai, and vitamin E while you are trying to get pregnant."
b. "You may want to avoid licorice root, lavender, fennel, sage, and thyme while you are trying to conceive."
c. "You should not take anything with vitamin E, calcium, or magnesium. They will make you infertile."
d. "Herbs have no bearing on fertility."
ANS: B
Herbs that a woman should avoid while trying to conceive include licorice root, yarrow, wormwood, ephedra, fennel, golden seal, lavender, juniper, flaxseed, pennyroyal, passionflower, wild cherry, cascara, sage, thyme, and periwinkle. Nettle leaf, dong quai, and vitamin E all promote fertility. Vitamin E, calcium, and magnesium may promote fertility and conception. All supplements and herbs should be purchased from trusted sources.
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