A nurse is providing education about safety precautions for people to take when using complementary/alternative medicine (CAM). Which of the following information would be included in this presentation?
a. Most treatments are covered by insurance.
b. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates the quality of dietary supplements.
c. It is important to research and understand the treatment before starting to use it.
d. There are minimal interactions between the treatments prescribed by allopathic and holistic medicine providers.
Answer: c. It is important to research and understand the treatment before starting to use it.
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