Case Studies
(LO 6-14) You are caring for a patient who appears with jaundice and complains of itching. After you take her medication history, the patient tells you that she is on an antihypertensive, an antibiotic, calcium, potassium, dong quai, and life root. You determine what medication, supplement, or herb to be responsible? Why? What should you do? ___________________________________________
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Life root It is a unsafe herb and toxic to the liver Notify your supervisor