Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Homeopathic remedies are not dangerous. Homeopathic remedies are FDA-approved and have been proven to be effective in treating a wide range of chronic and acute illnesses and conditions.
Rationale 2: Homeopathic remedies are FDA-approved and have been proven to be effective in treating a wide range of chronic and acute illnesses and conditions.
Rationale 3: It is appropriate for the nurse to provide factual information to educate a patient who has asked a question. Not all patients have access to computers, nor do they know how to do an internet search.
Rationale 4: Herbalism and homeopathy are not the same. Herbs are available in many stores and preparations; some have been proven to be dangerous during pregnancy. Homeopathy is a system of like curing like, in which the symptom being treated would be a symptom of taking too much of the substance in a non-homeopathic form.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The nurse should ask direct, nonjudgmental questions when seeking to gain information about a patient's use of CAM.
Rationale 2: While tactful warnings regarding the use of CAM may be appropriate, the nurse should first explore the patient's use of CAM in a nonjudgmental manner.
Rationale 3: Patients may be reluctant to discuss their use of CAM with their healthcare providers; the nurse should explore the topic using nonjudgmental language.
Rationale 4: Additional information is needed in order to evaluate the patient's use of CAM, and the topic should be approached without use of disparaging comments.