A client is undergoing treatment for breast cancer and asks the nurse about "natural" treatments for her chemotherapy-induced nausea. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "Anything you can take will interfere with your chemotherapy."
b. "I don't know of any recommended com-plementary treatments for nausea."
c. "Black cohosh and flaxseed are good for combating nausea."
d. "Ginger has been used for nausea; would you consider taking it?"
D
Up to 80% of women with breast cancer have used complementary therapies. Ginger, along with acupuncture, aromatherapy, hypnosis, progressive muscle relaxation, and shiatsu, has been used for nausea. Black cohosh and flaxseed are used for hot flashes. The client should check with her provider and other credible sources regarding any desired therapies to ensure that they won't in-terfere with the chemotherapy. Even if the nurse doesn't know of specific therapies, it is never appropriate to just say, "I don't know." The nurse should investigate for the client.
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