Why must the nurse always ask a patient about his or her use of any herbal supplements or botanicals?
a. Many states do not have regulations about herbal supplements or botanicals.
b. These substances are illegal and the nurse must report patients' use of them.
c. Patients who use botanicals seldom take their prescribed drugs.
d. These substances can interact with a prescribed drug.
D
Many herbal supplements and botanicals have effects on cell activity. Sometimes these agents can make drug side effects worse or can reduce the effectiveness of a prescribed drug. Others can actually cause health problems.
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