A Patient Is Considering the Use of Alternative Therapy to Treat

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient is considering the use of alternative therapy to treat lumbar stenosis.What should the nurse recommend that the patient complete before beginning this type of therapy? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Find out the costs of the therapy.
• B) Talk about the therapy with the primary care practitioner.
• C) Look at the conditions of the alternative practitioner's practice setting.
• D) Check the background and qualifications of the alternative practitioner.
• E) Call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) for additional information.
• F) None of above

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