The nurse is caring for a client who suffers from anxiety. The client informs the nurse that he has been taking the herb kava. The nurse should be aware that kava carries the potential for which of the following?
A) Liver damage
B) Renal failure
C) Brain damage
D) Cardiomyopathy
Ans: A
Feedback:
Nurses should be aware that use of the herb kava (Piper methysticum) is associated with liver damage (Fontaine, 2004) and should not be recommended to clients.
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