A patient is considering the use of alternative therapy to treat lumbar stenosis. What should the nurse recommend that the patient complete before beginning this type of therapy? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. Find out the costs of the therapy.
b. Talk about the therapy with the primary care practitioner.
c. Look at the conditions of the alternative practitioner's practice setting.
d. Check the background and qualifications of the alternative practitioner.
e. Call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for additional information.

Answer 1

ANS: A, B, C, D
A. B. C. D. Before beginning an alternative therapy, the patient should learn the cost of the therapy, discuss the therapy with the primary care provider, look at the conditions of the alternative practitioner's practice setting, and check the background and credentials of the alternative practitioner. E. The CDC is a federal agency responsible for tracking disease in the United States; it does not focus on alternative medicine practices.