A patient experiencing occasional minor digestive problems asks the nurse about herbal therapy. Which herbs would the nurse recommend? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Wheat grass
2. Green tea
3. Ginger
4. Grape seed
5. Stevia
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Wheat grass is used to improve digestion.
Rationale 2: Green tea is used to decrease nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 3: Ginger is used to decrease nausea.
Rationale 4: Grape seed is an antioxidant.
Rationale 5: Stevia is a natural sweetener.
Global Rationale: Wheat grass is used to improve digestion. Green tea is used to decrease nausea and vomiting. Ginger is used to decrease nausea. Grape seed is an antioxidant. Stevia is a natural sweetener.
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