During the preoperative assessment of a patient scheduled for a cholecystectomy at an outpatient centre,the patient tells the nurse that she uses St.John's wort to keep her spirits up.Why should the nurse notify the anaesthesiologist about this use of St.John's wort?

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St. John's wort is known to interact with many medications including anaesthetics, and may result in prolonged effects of anaesthetics. Therefore, the anaesthesiologist should be notified about its use to adjust the anaesthetic plan accordingly.

During the Preoperative Assessment of a Patient Scheduled for a Cholecystectomy