Confusion and misinformation relative to herbal medicine can make patients reluctant to disclose their herbal use to health care providers. The nurse's approach should be:
a. instructive.
b. nonjudgmental.
c. inquisitive.
d. determined.
B
A nonjudgmental open attitude will encourage the patient to share information about the use of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine).
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