A client is being treated for depression and has informed the psychiatric–mental health nurse that he would like to explore the possibility of using herbal remedies to improve his mood. What assessment should the nurse consequently prioritize?
A) Assessment of the client's cardiac and respiratory status
B) Assessment of the client's adherence to his current treatment regimen
C) Assessment of the client's knowledge of potential adverse effects of herbal remedies
D) Assessment of client's current mediation regimen
Ans: D
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Before using herbal remedies, it is imperative that the client's medication regimen be carefully assessed to prevent potentially adverse reactions. This assessment is more significant than the assessment of body systems, the client's adherence to treatment or his knowledge of adverse effects.
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