A client says that a neighbor buys herbal preparations over the internet because they cost less. What should the nurse explain about the selection of herbal preparations?
1. All herbal preparations are the same
2. Herbal preparations are not regulated
3. Preparations that cost less are less effective
4. Preparations from out of the country are the best
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Rationale 1: All herbal preparations are not the same.
Rationale 2: There is no regulation, standardization, quality control, or even efficacy with herbal preparations.
Rationale 3: There is no evidence to support that preparations that cost less are less effective.
Rationale 4: There is no evidence to support that preparations from out of the country are the best.
Global Rationale: There is no regulation, standardization, quality control, or even efficacy with herbal preparations. All herbal preparations are not the same. There is no evidence to support that preparations that cost less are less effective. There is no evidence to support that preparations from out of the country are the best.
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