Aclient is seen at the health care provider's office several weeks before hip surgery for preoperative assessment. The client reports use of Echinacea, ginseng, glucosamine, and chondroitin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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The nurse should discuss the medication use with the client's health care provider because ginseng may increase bleeding, heart rate, and blood pressure. The nurse should not advise the client to stop the supplements or to continue them without consulting with the health care provider. Determining the interactions between the supplements and anaesthetics is not within the nurse's scope of practice.

Aclient Is Seen at the Health Care Provider's Office Several