A Nurse Is Caring for a Hispanic Individual

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a Hispanic individual. Which question should the nurse ask the person during the assessment process?

• A) "How many herbal medicines do you take?"
• B) "You cannot use any herbal products in the hospital. Did you bring any?"
• C) "Herbal products interact with medicine, so you cannot continue to use the herbal products. Which ones do you use?"
• D) "Tell me how you treat your asthma at home. What treatments work especially well for you?"

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Definitions:

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