The nurse would recommend avoiding ginger as complimentary therapy for gastrointestinal distress in which individuals? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. A patient with peptic ulcer disease
2. Persons younger than 30 years of age
3. Persons taking anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation
4. Women
5. Patients with documented sun sensitivity
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Rationale 1: Ginger can cause increased bleeding, which should be avoided in those with peptic ulcer disease.
Rationale 2: There is no age-related contraindication for ginger.
Rationale 3: Ginger can increase bleeding tendencies and should not be added to the regimen of a patient already taking anticoagulants.
Rationale 4: There is no gender-related contraindication for use of ginger.
Rationale 5: There is no relationship between ginger and sun sensitivity.
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