The client takes ginkgo biloba at home for memory impairment. Which statement by the client indicates that teaching by the nurse has been effective?
1. "I can't take any other medication with ginkgo biloba."
2. "I need to be on a low-fat diet while I am taking ginkgo biloba."
3. "Ginkgo biloba will keep me from developing Alzheimer disease."
4. "I can have increased bleeding if I have to take an anticoagulant drug."
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Rationale 1:"I can't take any other medication with ginkgo biloba" is incorrect because there are very few medications that cannot be combined with ginkgo biloba.
Rationale 2:There are no dietary restrictions when a client is taking it.
Rationale 3:Ginkgo biloba will not prevent the development of Alzheimer disease, although it might help stabilize the disease.
Rationale 4: Anticoagulant drugs increase the risk of bleeding if taken with ginkgo biloba.
Global Rationale: Anticoagulant drugs increase the risk of bleeding if taken with ginkgo biloba. There are no dietary restrictions when a client is taking ginkgo biloba. Ginkgo biloba will not prevent the development of Alzheimer disease.
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