A Chinese woman who is 16 weeks pregnant reports to the nurse that ginseng and bamboo leaves help to reduce her anxiety. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. Advise the patient to avoid the use of all herbs.
2. Assess the amount and frequency with which the patient is using the remedy.
3. Tell the patient that her remedies have no scientific foundation.
4. Assess where the patient obtains her remedy, and investigate the source.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Because some herbs have negative effects on pregnancy, using a reliable reference to determine the actions of the herbs can educate both the nurse and the patient.
Rationale 2: Use of herbs is a common alternative healthcare practice for many women. Pregnant women are often taught "secret family recipes" for avoiding or minimizing the discomforts of pregnancy. It is appropriate to assess the amount and frequency of the patient's use of the herbs.
Rationale 3: Some remedies do have scientific foundation, so it is not appropriate to instruct the patient that none do.
Rationale 4: It is outside the nurse's scope to assess the source of the herbs.
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