A female cancer patient tells the nurse that she has begun taking St. John's wort in conjunction with her cancer therapy. The nurse should respond by saying:
a. "Be sure you take the dose as prescribed on the bottle."
b. "Be sure you are buying a brand-name supplement."
c. "St. John's wort may reduce the effectiveness of your cancer therapy."
d. "I've read that St. John's wort can cure cancer, too."
c
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