Please progress in order:IntroductionPre-Test Case 1: Mrs. ParkerCase 2: Mrs. NguyenLearning ObjectivesCase Presentation, Part ICase Presentation, Part IIResearching Dietary Supplement IngredientsSafety Profiles for Dietary SupplementsDocumentationConcluding RemarksCase 3: Mr. GomezCase 4: Mr. WatsonPost-Test

Case 2: Mrs. Nguyen
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Safety Profiles for Dietary Supplements

a. Reasons for adverse events or side effects in a dietary supplement

It turns out that Mrs. Nguyen is taking a diabetes tea to control her blood sugar. She says that she has been drinking the tea daily for a month, and is not sure if it is helping with her diabetes. She drinks about four cups of the tea a day. She is complaining of fatigue, and fuzzy thinking, yellow skin, and easy bruising.

Please answer the question below.

Which of the following is the most likely cause of Mrs. Nguyen's hepatitis or hypoglycemia?

The plant itself is causing her medical issues.

The herb is of poor quality.

There are other ingredients in the bottle.

There is an interaction with one of her medications.

All of these are possible

 
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