Concept Map: Herbal Supplements
Instructions: For Each Herbal Supplement, Match the Most Correct Adverse Reaction/Precaution and the Most
Correct Teaching Point. Each Answer May Only be Used Once.
Herbal
Supplement
Adverse
Reactions &
Precautions
Teaching
Points
Gingko
Biloba
...
...
St. John‘s
Wort
...
...
Ginseng
...
...
Garlic
...
...
Adverse Reactions & Precautions
1. Nervousness, Agitation, Insomnia,
Diarrhea, Headaches, Heart
Palpitation
2. Bitter taste, Mild GI Symptoms, Fever
3. Mild GI upset, Headache,
Lightheadedness, Caution with
clients with seizure
4. Dry mouth, Constipation, GI
symptoms, Skin rash when exposed
to sunlight
5. GI Symptoms
Echinacea
...
...
Saw
Palmetto
...
...
Kava
Kava
...
...
8. Mild GI effects, Can decrease PSA
marker to detect cancer
Black
Cohosh
...
...
9. GI Distress, Lightheadedness,
Headache, Rash, Weigh gain
Valerian
...
...
Feverfew
...
...
6. Dry flaky skin, Jaundice, Liver
damage
7. Agitation, Tiredness, Inability to
sleep, Headache, Joint discomfort
10. Drowsiness, Lightheadedness,
Depression, Risk of physical
dependence
Teaching Points
a) Increase risk for bleeding. Can cause
hypoglycemic effects.
b) Do not take with MAO inhibitors. Can alter affects
with heart medications. Can increase the risk of
bleeding when taken with blood clotting drugs.
c) May lower the seizure threshold such as
antihistamines, antidepressants and
antipsychotics. Can interfere with coagulation.
d) Chronic use of this can decrease positive effects of
medication for TB, cancer, and HIV.
e) Decreases the effectiveness of oral
contraceptives, warfarin, digoxin, calcium channel
blockers, steroids, HIV drugs and cancer drugs.
f) Can cause sedation when taken concurrently with
CNS depressants.
g) May cause increased risk of bleeding in clients
taking NSAIDs, heparin, and warfarin.
h) Potentiates effects of CNS depressants.
i) Possible additive effects with Finasteride.
j) Increases the effect of antihypertensive
medications. Increases hypoglycemia in client
taking insulin or oral medications.
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Concept Map: Herbal Supplements
Instructions: For Each Herbal Supplement, Match the Most Correct Adverse Reaction/Precaution and the Most
Correct Teaching Point. Each Answer May Only be Used Once.
Herbal
Supplement
Adverse
Reactions &
Precautions
Teaching
Points
Gingko
Biloba
3
c
St. John‘s
Wort
4
e
Ginseng
1
b
Garlic
5
a
Adverse Reactions & Precautions
1. Nervousness, Agitation, Insomnia,
Diarrhea, Headaches, Heart
Palpitation
2. Bitter taste, Mild GI Symptoms, Fever
3. Mild GI upset, Headache,
Lightheadedness, Caution with
clients with seizure
4. Dry mouth, Constipation, GI
symptoms, Skin rash when exposed
to sunlight
5. GI Symptoms
Echinacea
2
d
Saw
Palmetto
6. Dry flaky skin, Jaundice, Liver
damage
8
i
7. Agitation, Tiredness, Inability to
sleep, Headache, Joint discomfort
Kava
Kava
6
f
8. Mild GI effects, Can decrease PSA
marker to detect cancer
Black
Cohosh
9
j
9. GI Distress, Lightheadedness,
Headache, Rash, Weigh gain
Valerian
10
h
Feverfew
7
g
10. Drowsiness, Lightheadedness,
Depression, Risk of physical
dependence
Teaching Points
a) Increase risk for bleeding. Can cause
hypoglycemic effects.
b) Do not take with MAO inhibitors. Can alter affects
with heart medications. Can increase the risk of
bleeding when taken with blood clotting drugs.
c) May lower the seizure threshold such as
antihistamines, antidepressants and
antipsychotics. Can interfere with coagulation.
d) Chronic use of this can decrease positive effects of
medication for TB, cancer, and HIV.
e) Decreases the effectiveness of oral
contraceptives, warfarin, digoxin, calcium channel
blockers, steroids, HIV drugs and cancer drugs.
f) Can cause sedation when taken concurrently with
CNS depressants.
g) May cause increased risk of bleeding in clients
taking NSAIDs, heparin, and warfarin.
h) Potentiates effects of CNS depressants.
i) Possible additive effects with Finasteride.
j) Increases the effect of antihypertensive
medications. Increases hypoglycemia in client
taking insulin or oral medications.
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