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Pharmacology-II

The male client diagnosed with complaints of urinary frequency, terminal dribbling, and nocturia tells the nurse he is taking the herbal supplement saw palmetto. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

ExplanationCorrect answer C: Research has proved the efficacy of the use of saw palmetto to benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) because it shrinks prostate tissue, resulting in relief of urinary obstructive symptoms. Therefore, the nurse should not take any action. The client does not need to increase fluid intake for this herb.