The nurse is providing home care for a patient who traditionally drinks herbal tea to treat an illness. How should the nurse respond to a request for the herbal tea?
A) We do not allow our patients to drink herbal tea.
B) Why in the world would you want to drink that stuff?
C) Let me check with the doctor to make sure it is okay with your medicines.
D) I have to fill out a lot of forms that you will have to sign before I can do that.
Question 2
A nurse instructor explains the concept of health to her students. Which of the following statements accurately describes this state of being?
A) Health is a state of optimal functioning.
B) Health is an absence of illness.
C) Health is always an objective state.
D) Health is not determined by the patient.
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