A Client with Degenerative Joint Disease Comes to the Clinic

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client with degenerative joint disease comes to the clinic and states that he has been reading a lot about essential oils that are helpful for body aches, for pain relief and as anti-inflammatories. The nurse may offer the client information about the use of which oil?

• A) Lavender.
• B) Chamomile.
• C) Tea tree.
• D) Eucalyptus.

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