16. A community health nurse is reviewing a patient’s medication list during a home visit. The patient reports taking several over-the-counter supplements in addition to prescribed medications. What is the medicinal nursing action?
A.
Advise the patient to stop all supplements
B.
Assess for potential drug-supplement interactions, educate on the importance of informing healthcare providers about all supplements, and monitor for adverse effects
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C.
Encourage more supplements
D.
Tell the patient it's not the nurse's concern
📖 Additional Information
Advise the patient to stop all supplements
Assess for potential drug-supplement interactions, educate on the importance of informing healthcare providers about all supplements, and monitor for adverse effects
