In planning care for your Native-American patient who is taking herbal remedies and nutritional supplements, the nurse should inform the patient that:
1. herbs and vitamins are not helpful.
2. if herbs and vitamins are not harmful, they will be integrated into the plan of care.
3. medical research has shown that such alternative remedies are a waste of money.
4. in the hospital, no physician will prescribe anything other than accepted medical protocols.
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Care planning for individuals with different cultural beliefs requires respect and individual-ization.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1237
OBJ: 7 TOP: Cultural Beliefs
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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