A patient tells the nurse that she is taking St. John's wort and asks the nurse's opinion on herbal products. The nurse knows that this medication has not been tested for its effectiveness and that the patient is most likely taking it for:
1. depression.
2. diarrhea.
3. high blood cholesterol.
4. cold symptoms.
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St. John's wort is used as an antidepressant in the United States, but it has not been tested for its effectiveness.
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