A patient tells the nurse, "I've been having problems with my memory.I read some information on the Internet and started taking gingko." Select the nurse's best response.

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The nurse's best response is to provide information on the most recent studies which suggest that gingko may slow cognitive decline. This response acknowledges that the patient has taken action to address their concern and provides additional information to support their decision. Option A is not helpful since it invalidates the patient's research efforts. Option C may be useful information, but it doesn't address the patient's current use of gingko. Option D is not an appropriate response without further assessment and diagnosis of the patient's condition.

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