The nurse is providing care for a Hispanic American woman in the patient's home. A curandero visits and administers herbs to the patient that were not prescribed by the physician. The best action for the nurse to take is to
a. inform the patient that medication that is not prescribed by the physician may not be taken
b. politely escort the curandero out of the pa-tient's home
c. remove the herbs from the patient's home
d. recognize the patient's right to different types of healing
D
Folk healers are knowledgeable about cultural norms and are usually familiar to the one seeking care. Nurses must be able to relate care and treatment to the patient's cultural context to incorporate informal caregivers, healers, and other members of the patient's support system as allies in treatment.
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