The nurse is teaching a class on dietary supplements. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the patients make which statement?
A. "Products can make claims based on body structure and function like 'promotes healthy urinary tract.'"
B. "Dietary supplements must go through rigorous testing prior to being marketed by the manufacturer."
C. "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not involved with the approval of the dietary supplement and cannot remove it from the market."
D. "The manufacturer of the dietary supplement has the burden of proof for the safety of the supplement."
Answer: A
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