A patient sees a physician for health needs as well as a practitioner of Chinese medicine. Which standards should the nurse identify are being met by the practitioner of Chinese medicine to ensure for the patient's safety? (Select all that apply.)
1. Causing no additional stress on the patient.
2. Nationwide certification in Chinese medicine.
3. USDA standards in the herbal preparations used.
4. Safety, efficacy, and quality in the Chinese medicine practice.
5. No adverse interactions between herbal preparations used and any prescription medications the patient might be on.
Answer: 1, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. The patient is utilizing complementary alternative therapy (CAT) with the combination of Western and Chinese medicine. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified safety, efficacy, and quality as a consideration for CAT. CAT should put no additional stress on the patient, nor should the Chinese herbal preparations used have any adverse interaction with any prescribed medication. While the USDA has some regulatory control with herbal preparations, it cannot set standards for their usage, because herbal preparations are considered supplements and not medication. Nationwide certification in Chinese medicine is not required for the practice of Chinese medicine.
4. The patient is utilizing complementary alternative therapy (CAT) with the combination of Western and Chinese medicine. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified safety, efficacy, and quality as a consideration for CAT. CAT should put no additional stress on the patient, nor should the Chinese herbal preparations used have any adverse interaction with any prescribed medication. While the USDA has some regulatory control with herbal preparations, it cannot set standards for their usage, because herbal preparations are considered supplements and not medication. Nationwide certification in Chinese medicine is not required for the practice of Chinese medicine.
5. The patient is utilizing complementary alternative therapy (CAT) with the combination of Western and Chinese medicine. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified safety, efficacy, and quality as a consideration for CAT. CAT should put no additional stress on the patient, nor should the Chinese herbal preparations used have any adverse interaction with any prescribed medication. While the USDA has some regulatory control with herbal preparations, it cannot set standards for their usage, because herbal preparations are considered supplements and not medication. Nationwide certification in Chinese medicine is not required for the practice of Chinese medicine.
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