A nurse should advise a patient taking the herb kava-kava in conjunction with central nervous system medications that it may:
a. have addictive properties.
b. trigger asthmatic attacks.
c. cause fatal arrhythmias.
d. exacerbate depression.
A
The FDA Consumer Advisory and Consumer Reports medical experts have cautioned against the use of kava-kava. Use of kava-kava with other central nervous systems medications can be harmful, and kava-kava may have addictive properties with long-term use.
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