The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Expresses an Interest

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who expresses an interest in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the treatment of anxiety. The patient asks the nurse about using Kava to treat his anxiety. What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Kava may be effective for long-term treatment of mild anxiety symptoms."
• B) "Kava may be effective for the treatment of anxiety symptoms."
• C) "Kava may be effective for short-term treatment of mild anxiety symptoms."
• D) "Kava may be effective for short-term treatment of severe anxiety symptoms."

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Real Interest Rate

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