Mrs. Charles, 73 years old, has severe osteoarthritis. Her son brings in a bottle of glucosamine and chondroitin (a natural health product) and asks the nurse to give it to his mother daily to e

Mrs. Charles, 73 years old, has severe osteoarthritis. Her son brings in a bottle of glucosamine and chondroitin (a natural health product) and asks the nurse to give it to his mother daily to ensure healthy cartilage. What response by the nurse is most appropriate? Question 6 options: Ask the nursing supervisor for permission to administer the drug. Obtain the patient’s written consent for the administration of the drug. Contact the patient’s healthcare provider and ask if the drug would be an appropriate addition to her plan of care. Inform the son that natural health products cannot be administered while patients are taking prescription medications.