An older client with difficulty sleeping wants to use an herbal remedy to help getting to sleep since problems with hay fever and nasal congestion are interfering with "drifting off" at night. Which herbal remedy should the nurse caution the client to avoid?
1. Lemon balm
2. A glass of warm milk
3. A cup of chamomile tea
4. A small turkey sandwich
3. A cup of chamomile tea
Explanation: 1. Lemon balm is a natural remedy to induce sleep and could be used by this client.
2. Warm milk is a natural remedy to induce sleep and could be used by this client.
3. The use of chamomile products is contraindicated with allergies to ragweed. The client has hay fever and seasonal allergies, which may be associated with ragweed.
4. A turkey sandwich is a natural remedy to induce sleep and could be used by this client.
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