A client with a history of allergies to environmental allergens wants to start taking echinacea. For which allergy should the nurse counsel the client to avoid taking this dietary supplement?
a. Dust
b. Ragweed
c. Cat dander
d. Strawberries
b. Ragweed
Clients with allergies to ragweed should be informed about a possible allergic reaction when taking echinacea to prevent colds and boost the immune system. Dust, cat dander, and strawberries are common sources of allergens but do not cause cross-reactivity with echinacea.
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a. morphine c. NSAID b. codeine d. anticonvulsant
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A) Databases or nursing B) Nursing not databases C) Nursing and/or databases D) Nursing and databases
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