A woman taking St. John's wort and ginseng daily is scheduled to have a hysterectomy in 3 weeks. What instruction should the nurse provide?
a. The herbs are not likely to cause any problems during the surgery.
b. The St. John's wort must be stopped prior to surgery, but she can continue the ginseng.
c. The ginseng should be stopped 1 week before surgery.
d. She should discontinue taking both herbs 2 weeks before surgery.
ANS: D
Both St. John's wort and ginseng can cause problems during surgery, and their use should be discontinued 2 weeks before surgery.
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