The nurse is explaining to a client why it is important to discuss all herbal medications with the health care provider. The nurse knows the potential for drug interaction increases in which client populations? (Select all that apply.)

Question

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Elderly
2. Clients with hepatic impairment
3. Clients with renal impairment
4. Pregnant women
5. Male population

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Elderly clients have an increased potential for drug interactions.
Rationale 2: Hepatic impairment causes an increased potential for drug interactions.
Rationale 3: Renal impairment causes an increased potential for drug interactions.
Rationale 4: Herbal products should be used with caution in pregnant women, but not because of an increased risk of drug interactions.
Rationale 5: Herbal products do not have an increased risk of drug interaction in the male population.

Global Rationale: The elderly population, clients with hepatic impairment, and client with renal impairments have an increased potential for drug interactions. Herbal products should be used with caution in pregnant women, but not because of an increased risk of drug interactions. Herbal products do not have an increased risk of drug interaction in the male population.