For which patient would it be most important for the nurse to urge immediate discontinuation of kava? A patient with a comorbid diagnosis of:
a. cirrhosis.
b. osteoarthritis.
c. multiple sclerosis.
d. chronic back pain.
ANS: A
Kava should be used with caution in patients with liver disease because of its potentially hepatotoxic effects. The other health problems do not pose immediate dangers.
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