A client with Parkinson disease is admitted to the emergency department with increased tremors and muscle rigidity. Which herb would the nurse expect to find on the client's medication list?
1. Saw palmetto
2. Garlic
3. Kava kava
4. Ginkgo
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Saw palmetto is used to decrease prostate hyperplasia and does not have an effect on Parkinson symptoms.
Rationale 2: Garlic is used to decrease blood pressure and does not have an effect on Parkinson symptoms.
Rationale 3: Kava kava can worsen Parkinson symptoms.
Rationale 4: Ginkgo is used to improve memory and does not have an effect on Parkinson symptoms.
Global Rationale: Kava kava can worsen Parkinson symptoms. Saw palmetto is used to decrease prostate hyperplasia and does not have an effect on Parkinson symptoms. Garlic is used to decrease blood pressure and does not have an effect on Parkinson symptoms. Ginkgo is used to improve memory and does not have an effect on Parkinson symptoms.
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