A Patient Wishes to Use Complementary Therapy When Managing a Chronic

question 39

Multiple Choice

A patient wishes to use complementary therapy when managing a chronic health condition.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Advise the patient that stopping medical treatment may cause it to worsen.
• B) Inform the patient that there are no complementary therapies for this condition.
• C) Investigate herbs that can be substituted for prescription drugs.
• D) Suggest the patient add massage therapy to the medical regimen.

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Definitions:

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