Herbal products are very popular worldwide for prevention and treatment of illness. As a nurse you should:
a. Advise patients to purchase herbal products from the least expensive source
b. Inform patients that research conclusively states that herbs are safe
c. Learn about herbal therapies and include them in questions when taking a patient's history
d. Disregard patients' use of herbal products, as their use will not impact traditional medicine
ANS: C
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