The nurse is caring for a client on an antepartum unit, and is gathering information for the nursing history. The client is in early pregnancy, and is threatening to abort the fetus
The nurse specifically asks the mother about herbal supplements. Which of the following herbals might be the cause of this mother's threatened abortion? 1. Catnip
2. Chamomile
3. Ginseng
4. Red clover
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Rationale 1: Chamomile is a known abortfacient. Catnip can cause headaches. Ginseng can cause headache, insomnia, nausea. Red clover can cause allergic reactions. However, only chamomile could threaten the pregnancy.
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