A nurse is teaching a class for clients about over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The nurse determines that education has been effective when the clients make which of the below statements?

A. "I will check with my provider first before I take any over-the-counter (OTC) medicine."
B. "A pharmacist can tell me how to take the over-the-counter (OTC) medicine."
C. "After reading all the directions on the label, I will call the healthcare provider's office if they are not clear."
D. "Medicines that are available over-the-counter (OTC) are really safe, or they would be prescription medicines."


Answer: C

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