A nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who frequently uses alternative medicine to manager ailments. The feels nauseous and requests ginger tea. What should the nurse be aware of before giving the patient ginger tea?
a. Nothing; natural remedies do not cause unwanted side effects.
b. Ginger can cause blood glucose levels to decrease.
c. Ginger causes blood glucose levels to rise.
d. Ginger can cause a diabetic patient to become more nauseous."