An older patient 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 patient to avoid? 1. Lemon balm
2. A glass of warm milk
3. A cup of chamomile tea
4. A small turkey sandwich
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Rationale: Lemon balm is a natural remedy to induce sleep and could be used by this patient.
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