The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Client Who Is

The nurse is providing care to a client who is taking several different medications,both prescribed and over-the-counter (OTC) .The nurse is consulting with the charge nurse about possible interactions.Which statement by the nurse explains the increased potential for adverse drug-drug and drug-herbal interactions?

A) "The restrictions placed by the FDA are stricter."
B) "People are using more herbs,so the risk for interaction is greater."
C) "Drugs are being developed at a faster rate than their risk can be assessed."
D) "Managed care has made a greater number of drugs available to consumers."