Questions that would be nonjudgmental approaches to obtaining information about client use of
herbal remedies include (more than one answer may be correct)
A. "You don't regularly take herbal remedies, do you?"
B. "What herbal medicines have you used to relieve your symptoms?"
C. "Have you ever experienced toxic effects from mixing herbals and prescription drugs?"
D. "What over-the-counter medicines and nutritional supplements do you use?"
ANS: B, C, D
Rationale: These queries are neutral in tone and do not express bias for or against the use of herbal
medicines. Option A is worded in a negative way that makes the nurse's bias plain.
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