A cancer client considers traveling to Mexico to begin coffee enema therapy and asks the nurse for advice. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) "There are many unproven treatments for cancer. Let's discuss this with your doctor."
B) "That would be an expensive trip. Can you afford it?"
C) "Maybe your doctor can order the coffee enemas to be given here."
D) "Sounds like a good option. How can I help you make the arrangements?"
A
Feedback:
Nurses can play a pivotal role in assisting clients in therapy selection, but they need to be cognizant of realistic options choices that are legal, without false hope, and within the scope of practice for nurses. Although the trip could be expensive, this response is not therapeutic. For those techniques that are still investigational, the nurse should caution the client.
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