A nurse who is to provide health education for a client who will be receiving warfarin (Coumadin)
for several weeks after knee replacement surgery should include caution to avoid the CAM remedy
of
a. black cohosh.
b. kava kava.
c. valerian.
d. ginkgo biloba.
D
Ginkgo biloba has anticoagulant effects and can cause bleeding in individuals using anticoagulants
and antiplatelet agents. Option A: Black cohosh is a popular treatment for hot flashes. Option B:
Kava kava is considered to have analgesic properties and may potentiate the effects of alcohol and
benzodiazepines. Option C: Valerian has calming, sleep-inducing effects.
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