Herbal products are very popular worldwide for prevention and treatment of illness.As a nurse you should:

A) Advise patients to purchase herbal products from the least expensive source
B) Inform patients that research conclusively states that herbs are safe
C) Learn about herbal therapies and include them in questions when taking a patient's history
D) Disregard patients' use of herbal products, as their use will not impact traditional medicine

Because herbal products are readily available and widely used,you should learn about herbal products and include them in questions when taking a patient's history.The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)offers extensive material on herbal products for professionals and consumers.Advise patients to purchase herbs from a reliable source and seek advice from credentialed practitioners when incorporating herbs into their care.