An Asian American client is being treated for depression and has informed the nurse that he has begun taking some traditional herbs for his condition. How should the nurse best follow-up this client's statement?
A) The nurse must ensure that there are no dangerous drug interactions between the herbs and his medications.
B) The nurse must inform that the client that he must exclusively commit to either Western-style treatment or traditional treatment.
C) The nurse must encourage the client to learn more about the action of the herbs he has chosen to take.
D) The nurse must stop administering the client's psychotropic medications immediately.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Clinicians must document use of herbs in clients taking psychotropic medications to avoid negative events such as overdose, toxicity, and interactions. Unregulated or inappropriate use of traditional medicines can be dangerous. Western-style medicine and traditional medicine are not necessarily incompatible, although precautions must be taken. Sudden cessation of medication can be dangerous and would never be unilaterally undertaken by the nurse.
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