A patient will begin taking immunosuppressant drugs for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse will caution this patient to avoid which dietary supplement?
a. Black cohosh
b. Echinacea
c. Feverfew
d. Glucosamine
B
Echinacea stimulates the immune system so it should not be used in patients with autoimmune disease such as RA; it also compromises the effectiveness of immunosuppressive drugs. Black cohosh, feverfew, and glucosamine are not contraindicated in patients with RA.
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