A client tells the nurse that she takes garlic on a daily basis. The nurse anticipates that the client is taking garlic for which benefit?
1. To enhance sexual function
2. To decrease cholesterol and blood pressure
3. To decrease stomach upset and motion sickness
4. To work as an antitoxin
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The herb used to enhance sexual function is horny goat weed. Garlic decreases BP and cholesterol.
Rationale 2: Garlic decreases cholesterol and blood pressure.
Rationale 3: Garlic decreases BP and cholesterol. Ginger is used to treat stomach upset and motion sickness.
Rationale 4: Garlic decreases BP and cholesterol. The herb used as an antitoxin is milk thistle.
Global Rationale: Garlic decreases cholesterol and blood pressure. The herb used to enhance sexual function is horny goat weed. Garlic decreases BP and cholesterol. Ginger is used to treat stomach upset and motion sickness. The herb used as an antitoxin is milk thistle.
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