When Teaching a Class on Herbal Supplements, a Client Asks

question 113

Multiple Choice

When teaching a class on herbal supplements, a client asks the nurse what criteria must be met for licensing of natural health products in Canada. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

• A) The herbal product must contain only one active ingredient.
• B) The natural health product must be relatively safe at recommended dosages.
• C) Products must be free of known contaminants.
• D) The product must contain the ingredients listed in the amounts claimed.

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