The Nurse Is Advising a Client About the Proper Use

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is advising a client about the proper use of herbal and dietary supplements.What is the responsibility of the nurse in recommending herbal products?

• A)The nurse should advise the client to seek information on herbal products from a practitioner of alternative medicine rather than a health care provider,because the health care provider has no knowledge of these products.
• B)The nurse should be aware of the latest medical information on herbal products,including interactions and side effects.
• C)The nurse should seek to dissuade the client from using them,because they are not scientific."
• D)The nurse should say that clients can trust the labeling on herbal products because the U.S.government tests them rigorously before they are marketed.

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Definitions:

Beliefs

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Mirror Neurons

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Genetic Copies

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