The nurse teaches the prenatal class attendees about herbal medications that may cause uterine contractions and preterm labor.Which of the following herbal preparations should be avoided because they act as uterine stimulants?

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During preconception counseling and pregnancy,nurses should educate couples to avoid the following common uterine stimulants that may cause preterm labor: barberry,black cohosh,feverfew,goldenseal,mugwort,pennyroyal leaf,and yarrow root.Dong quai is an anticoagulant,ephedra is a cardiac stimulant,and senna can overstimulate digestion and metabolism,causing fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

The Nurse Teaches the Prenatal Class Attendees About Herbal Medications