The home health nurse is making an initial home visit to a 76-year-old male widower. During the assessment, the nurse finds that the patient is taking multiple medications
The patient states that he has also been taking some herbal remedies. What should the nurse be sure to include in the patient's teaching?
A) Herbal remedies are holistic.
B) Herbal remedies are often cheaper than prescribed medicine.
C) The importance of avoiding herbal remedies
D) The need to inform his physician and pharmacist about the herbal remedies
Ans: D
Feedback: Herbal remedies combined with prescribed medications can lead to interactions that may be toxic. Patients should notify the physician and pharmacist of any herbal remedies they are using. Option A is incorrect; even though herbal remedies are considered holistic, this is not something that is necessary to include in the patient's teaching. Option B is incorrect; herbal remedies may be cheaper than prescribed medicine, but this is still not something that is necessary to include in the patient's teaching. Option C is incorrect because for most people it is not necessary to avoid herbal remedies.
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