Who does the home health nurse expect her 85-year-old Hispanic patient will seek health advice from?
a. Local pharmacist for prescription drugs
b. Folk healer (curandero)
c. Priest of her church
d. Close family members
ANS: B
The curandero is a significant person to the older Hispanic adult for health matters. The use of folk remedies and nonprescription OTC drugs is common.
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