The nurse is collecting data concerning the client's chief complaint. The client reports having attempted to manage the illness using herbs. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
1. "What herbs have been used to manage your condition?"
2. "Does your healthcare provider know about your herbal remedies?"
3. "Don't you realize your recovery may have been impeded by these herbal preparations?"
4. "When was the last dosage of the herbal remedies taken?"
Correct Answer: 1
The comprehensive assessment of health requires the nurse to obtain as much information as possible. The nurse will need to determine the herbs in use to ensure there are not adverse interactions between the treatments that may be ordered by the healthcare provider. Asking about the healthcare provider's knowledge of the remedies and the implications made concerning the potential damage caused by the herbs are presented in closed questions. Closed questions limit the amount of information obtained. Further, they may imply to the client they have engaged in wrongdoing. The last dosage of the herbal remedies may be beneficial; however, it is not the most therapeutic question to be asked.
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