Hank is a 52-year-old professional who has type 2 diabetes. He is very health conscious and carefully follows his diet and exercises regularly. He has good glycemic control and his BMI is < 25
When reviewing his medication list, the nurse notices that he has numerous vitamins and natural supplements listed. He tells her that he spends about $300 online each month for these items. The best response for the nurse would be: 1. Vitamins and other supplements that are "natural" are safe for consumers to use.
2. Extra vitamins and minerals are not routinely recommended for clients with diabetes unless there is an special medical reason.
3. Taking extra vitamins is a good practice, but supplements may interact with other medications.
4. Only the B vitamins have been shown to result in improvements with glucose control.
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Rationale: Although many consumers consider any products labeled as "natural" to be safe, excessive vitamin supplementation can produce unwanted side effects, and other natural supplements may interact with prescribed medications. Extra vitamins are not routinely recommended for clients with diabetes unless there is an underlying medical problem or the client is an older adult or pregnant female. In clinical trials, the addition of vitamins and other nutritional supplements have not been shown to produce any improvement in diabetes management.
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