The nurse prepares to assess a client's medication history. Why should the nurse ask about the use of common supplements?
A) Clients may not consider sports bars to be a dietary supplement
B) Clients may misinterpret the question and consider only supplements sued for weight loss
C) Clients may not consider products used for a specific condition to be a dietary supplement
D) Many clients do not consider herbs, botanicals, vitamins, or minerals as dietary supplements

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There are multiple products including herbs, botanicals, vitamins, minerals, and other products classified as dietary supplement. Clients may not be aware of the many products that are considered dietary supplements. They may also not be aware of the many forms the supplements can be marketed in. Being as specific as possible can be helpful to educate the client about dietary supplements and to elicit information about their use.

The Nurse Prepares to Assess a Client's Medication History