The major focus regarding nursing education for the older adult regarding the use of herbal sup-plements is the:
a. high risk of herbal overdose since the manufacturing process lacks effective controls.
b. likelihood that the client will substitute herbals for more expensive prescribed medications.
c. expense of the herbal supplements since they are seldom covered by insurance.
d. possibility of dangerous interactions be-tween herbals and the client's prescription medications.
ANS: D
A major issue in the use of herb and other supplements is the risk for interactions. This is espe-cially a concern due to the number of medications already taken by elders. While the remaining options are all legitimate concerns, they are not unique to the older adult consumer.
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