A Nurse Discussing Aromatherapy at a Community Health Fair

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nurse discussing aromatherapy at a community health fair. Which of the following aspects of this technique should be stressed?

• A) Aromatherapy can be used by individuals without special training.
• B) Aromatherapy is a recently developed therapy based on the work of contemporary natural healers.
• C) Aromatherapy uses herbal scents in candles or incense as the primary method of delivery.
• D) Aromatherapy can cause an allergic reaction in some people.

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