A pregnant client asks a nurse about the use of noninvasive acupressure as a complementary alternative therapy to relieve nausea. What should the nurse tell the client?
A. Complementary alternative therapies should not be used during pregnancy
B. Devices that apply pressure alone are available over the counter
C. The health care provider or nurse-midwife needs to provide a prescription for acupressure
D. It is all right to try any type of complementary alternative therapy to relieve the nausea
Ans: B. Devices that apply pressure alone are available over the counter
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