A client with prostate cancer is being discharged from the hospital. Which educational topic is inappropriate for this client?
A) Provide information on doses of complementary herbs.
B) Teach the client and his family noninvasive methods of pain control.
C) Stress the importance of keeping client appointments with healthcare providers.
D) Provide the client and the client's family information on support groups.
Answer: A
When providing discharge instructions to the client with prostate cancer, the nurse will teach the client and his family noninvasive methods of pain control and stress the importance of keeping client appointments with healthcare providers. The nurse will also provide the client and his family information on support groups. The nurse does not have authorization to provide information on doses of complementary herbs.
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