The nurse learns that a client of Asian descent uses ginseng to help control diabetes. Which action should the nurse take with this client?
a. Review possible interactions with current medications
b. Inform that ginseng has been shown to be effective in clinical trials
c. Advise to only take the amount prescribed by the traditional healer
d. Remind that ginseng is a natural plant-based remedy with no side effects
a. Review possible interactions with current medications
Asian ginseng has not been reported to improve blood glucose control over the course of 2 months any better than a placebo. Caution is given for this herb because of a number of drug interactions and its effect on prolonging blood clotting by affecting platelet function. The effects and appropriate dosing are not clearly understood even by traditional healers. Plant-based remedies can have both positive and negative effects on the client and are not well understood.
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