Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate in regards to the regulation of dietary supplements by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act?
1. Dietary supplements are checked for label accuracy.
2. Dietary supplements do not have to demonstrate effectiveness.
3. Dietary supplements are tested prior to marketing.
4. Dietary supplements are determined to be safe before being placed on the market.
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Rationale 1: The DSHEA does not regulate the accuracy of the label; the product might not contain the product listed in the amounts claimed.
Rationale 2: The effectiveness of a dietary supplement does not have to be demonstrated by the manufacturer.
Rationale 3: Dietary supplements do not have to be tested prior to marketing.
Rationale 4: The manufacturer does not have to prove the safety of the dietary supplement. It is the government's job to prove that the dietary supplement is unsafe, and to take the necessary steps to remove it from the market.
Global Rationale: The effectiveness of a dietary supplement does not have to be demonstrated by the manufacturer. The DSHEA does not regulate the accuracy of the label; the product might not contain the product listed in the amounts claimed. Dietary supplements do not have to be tested prior to marketing. The manufacturer does not have to prove the safety of the dietary supplement. It is the government's job to prove that the dietary supplement is unsafe, and to take the necessary steps to remove it from the market.
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