The maternity nurse is planning to incorporate complementary and alternative therapies when providing care to clients in labor. What should the nurse do before implementing these therapies? Select all that apply
1. Find evidence-based research for the use of the therapies.
2. Identify the therapies that are within the scope of nursing practice.
3. Document the use of therapies within the context of nursing practice.
4. List the therapies that are permitted according to the nurse practice act.
5. Determine which therapies are appropriate for a client's health problem.
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. The use of complementary and alternative therapies should also be supported by evidence-based research.
2. Nurses should use complementary modalities that are in the scope of their nursing practice.
3. Nurses who use complementary modalities should document their use within the context of nursing practice. This is most effective when the modality is identified as an intervention to address a specific nursing diagnosis or an identified client need.
4. Nurses should use complementary modalities that are in the nursing practice act in their state.
5. Determining which therapies are appropriate for a client's health problem is beyond the nurse's scope of practice.
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