The nurse is giving care to a Hispanic American woman in the client's home. A curandero visits and administers herbs to the client that were not prescribed by the physician. The best action for the nurse is to:
a. inform the client that medication that is not prescribed by the physician may not be taken.
b. politely escort the curandero out of the client's home.
c. remove the herbs from the client's home.
d. recognize the client's right to different types of healing.
ANS: D
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