The nurse obtains a health history from a patient who is scheduled for elective hip surgery in 1 week. The patient reports use of garlic and ginkgo biloba. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
1) Teach the patient that these products may be continued preoperatively.
2) Advise the patient to stop the use of herbs and supplements at this time.
3) Discuss the herb and supplement use with the patient's health care provider.
4) Reassure the patient that there will be no interactions with anesthetic agents.