An Older Client with Difficulty Sleeping Wants to Use an Herbal

Multiple Choice

An older client with difficulty sleeping wants to use an herbal remedy to help getting to sleep since problems with hay fever and nasal congestion are interfering with "drifting off" at night. Which herbal remedy should the nurse caution the client to avoid?

A) Lemon balm
B) A glass of warm milk
C) A cup of chamomile tea
D) A small turkey sandwich