What question can the nurse ask to get the most complete information about the use of CAM?
A) Do you take herbal remedies?
B) Are you practicing any alternative therapy methods?
C) What are you doing to improve your health?
D) Are you taking any dietary supplements?
Question 2
A patient states that she is not going to get the annual flu shot because she is going to rely on taking
an herbal supplement this year. How should the nurse advise her?
A) Encourage her to get the flu shot as well as take the herbal supplement.
B) Tell her that the flu shot is the most effective and the herbal supplement is not needed.
C) Affirm her decision since the herbal supplement will counteract the flu shot.
D) Tell her that she is making an informed decision about her care.