The nurse is teaching a client who is being discharged from the hospital. The client will be going home on morphine sulfate therapy. The client tells the nurse that at home, the client was using St. John's wort as a natural treatment for depression, and asks if it is all right to continue taking this herb. What is the nurse's best response?

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St. John's wort can decrease the analgesic effect of morphine sulfate. It is important for the client to discuss the use of any herbal supplements with their healthcare provider before starting or continuing their use during medication therapy.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Who Is Being Discharged