On admission to the hospital, nurses should ask clients specifically about their use of nutritional supplements because:
a. the health care provider will want to prescribe the same brand as the client has been taking.
b. the hospital pharmacist may need to special order these preparations.
c. many people do not consider nutritional supplements to be medications and will not report taking them.
d. the dietician will need the information.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This is not the nurse's rationale.
B Incorrect: This is not the nurse's rationale.
C Correct: This is the primary reason for the nurse's inquiry.
D Incorrect: This is not the nurse's rationale.
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