The patient prefers to take an herbal supplement rather than the prescription medication ordered by the physician.Which is the most appropriate response of the nurse?

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The US Food and Drug Administration closely monitors the production of prescription medications but not herbal supplements.Even though it is convenient for patients to obtain herbal supplements without a prescription,it is more important for the nurse to inform the patient that herbal supplements are not held to the same high-quality standards as prescription medications.Herbal supplements may or may not be more expensive than prescription medications.Some plant materials may be toxic or even poisonous.

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