A client asks the nurse why herbal therapy use has increased over time. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. The renewed interest in preventive medicine has increased herbal therapy.
2. The control of herbal therapies by regulatory agencies has increased its use.
3. Medical schools are now including this information as part of the curriculum.
4. Natural herb products can now be standardized and produced more cheaply.
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Rationale 1: A renewed interest in preventive medicine has led to an increase in use of herbal therapies.
Rationale 2: Regulatory agencies do not control herbal therapies.
Rationale 3:Information about this type of medicine is no longer taught in medical schools.
Rationale 4:To achieve consistency, scientists have attempted to standardize the strength or dose of herbal products. However, they are not produced more cheaply.
Global Rationale: Renewed interest in preventive medicine has led to an increase in use of herbal therapies. Regulatory agencies do not control herbal therapies, and information about this type of medicine is no longer taught in medical schools. To achieve consistency, scientists have attempted to standardize the strength or dose of herbal products. However, they are not produced more cheaply.
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