A Client Asks the Nurse to Explain What a Dietary

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client asks the nurse to explain what a dietary supplement is and how these supplements are regulated.What responses by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)"Dietary supplements are only vitamins and minerals."
• B)"The FDA can remove products from the market if they pose an unreasonable risk to the public."
• C)"Dietary supplements are exempted from the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act."
• D)"Dietary supplements are products to enhance the diet that are not approved as drugs."
• E)"Dietary supplements are regulated by The Joint Commission (TJC)."

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