Which action by a new staff nurse indicates that further teaching about complementary and alternative therapy may be needed?
a. The nurse massages the legs of a patient who has a left foot stasis ulcer.
b. The nurse checks a blood glucose on a patient with diabetes who takes aloe.
c. The nurse suggests the use of acupressure to a patient with tension headaches.
d. The nurse shows a family how to use hand massage to calm an agitated patient.
ANS: A
Massage should not be done for a patient with open wounds. The other actions by the new nurse are appropriate.
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