The nurse is confident that the client who takes glucosamine sulfate daily is conscien-tious of the safety issues involved when hearing the client state: Select all that apply
a. "I'm always careful to buy the same brand of glucosamine sulfate."
b. "If glucosamine sulfate wasn't safe the drug store wouldn't sell it."
c. "My pharmacist is so helpful when I have questions about the herbals I take."
d. "The liquid form of glucosamine sulfate is what I consistently take."
e. "I made sure my physician knew that I was allergic to strawberries."
ANS: A, C, D, E
Regarding product safety: There is no standardization among manufacturers, so the amount of active ingredients per dose among brands is inconsistent; herbs and supplements should be purchased from reputable sources; herbs are available in different forms, making accurate dosing difficult; persons who have allergies to certain plants may have allergies to herbs in the same plant family. There is insufficient research data to confidently make a statement about the safety of such herbal therapy.
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