The nurse is categorizing a client's list of medications completing a health history. Which agents would be categorized as complementary and alternative medicine? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Garlic
2. Vitamin C
3. Zinc
4. Aspirin
5. Benadryl
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Garlic is considered an herb, which is considered complementary and alternative medicine therapy.
Rationale 2: Vitamins are considered complementary and alternative medicine therapy.
Rationale 3: Zinc is a mineral and is considered complementary and alternative medicine therapy.
Rationale 4: Aspirin is an over-the-counter medication.
Rationale 5: Benadryl is an over-the-counter medication.
Global Rationale: Garlic is considered an herb, which is considered complementary and alternative medicine therapy. Vitamins and the mineral zinc are considered complementary and alternative medicine therapies. Aspirin and Benadryl are over-the-counter medications.
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