During an admission interview, a patient tells the nurse about taking Ginkgo biloba daily. The nurse responds to this information by inquiring whether the client:
a. has ever been screened for depression.
b. experiences gastrointestinal (GI) upset.
c. has concerns regarding impotence.
d. has reoccurring bouts of bronchitis.
ANS: B
Side effects of Ginkgo biloba include GI upset and should be assessed for by the nurse. Neither depression, nor impotence, nor chronic bronchitis conditions are generally self-treated with Gingko biloba. These conditions are not considered typical side effects of Gingko biloba either.
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