Which intervention should the nurse implement to identify allergic or other adverse reactions when first administering an herbal product?
1. Take less than the recommended dose initially
2. Use only one herbal product at a time
3. Check with a reputable pharmacist
4. Never take them with prescription medications
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Rationale 1: Taking less than the recommended dose initially is the best way to identify allergic or other adverse reactions.
Rationale 2:Taking an herbal product at the full doseis not the best way to identify allergic or adverse reactions.
Rationale 3:A pharmacist might not have prior knowledge regarding individual allergies or sensitivities to herbal products.
Rationale 4:Although there can be severe reactions with herbal and prescribed medications, some preparations do not interact at all.
Global Rationale: Taking less than the recommended dose initially is the best way to identify allergic or other adverse reactions. Taking an herbal product at the full dose is not the best way to identify allergic or adverse reactions.A pharmacist might not have prior knowledge regarding individual allergies or sensitivities to herbal products. Although there can be severe reactions with herbal and prescribed medications, some preparations do not interact at all.
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