A patient describes herself as a social drinker,but the nurse realizes that the patient's intake is excessive.The patient tells the nurse that her memory has gotten a bit "spotty," so she is taking Ginkgo biloba along with her daily dose of aspirin.The nursing assessment should include that use of ginkgo by this patient may produce:

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Ginkgo interacts with anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents and may cause spontaneous bleeding.Aspirin is such an agent,and alcohol use can predispose to gastric bleeding due to gastric irritation,so both behaviors put the patient at increased risk.Ginkgo should be used with caution by individuals who consume alcohol or who have other risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke.

A Patient Describes Herself as a Social Drinker,but the Nurse