The nurse is reviewing a client's use of complementary and alternative therapies. Which situations should the nurse identify as being risky for the client? Select all that apply
1. Trying out a homeopathic medicine obtained from a friend to reduce swelling in the legs
2. Joining a group that practices tai chi weekly to help with physical fitness and movement
3. Taking an herbal preparation suggested by a health food store worker for treatment of leg pain
4. Getting a massage from a licensed massage therapist for back pain, when such treatment has been prescribed by the primary healthcare giver
5. Getting a chiropractic treatment for lower back pain due to discomforts of pregnancy without telling the primary healthcare provider
1, 3, 5
Explanation:
1. Lack of standardization, lack of regulation and research to substantiate their safety and effectiveness, and inadequate training and certification of some healers make some therapies risky. Trying out a homeopathic medicine obtained from a friend to reduce swelling in the legs is a risk factor when considering these therapies.
2. Joining a group that practices tai chi weekly to help with physical fitness and movement is a perfectly good use of complementary therapies.
3. Lack of standardization, lack of regulation and research to substantiate their safety and effectiveness, and inadequate training and certification of some healers make some therapies risky. Taking an herbal preparation suggested by a health food store worker for treatment of leg pain is a risk factor when considering these therapies.
4. Getting a massage from a licensed massage therapist for back pain, when such treatment has been prescribed by the primary healthcare giver, is a perfectly good use of complementary therapies.
5. Lack of standardization, lack of regulation and research to substantiate their safety and effectiveness, and inadequate training and certification of some healers make some therapies risky. Getting a chiropractic treatment for lower back pain due to discomforts of pregnancy without telling the primary healthcare provider is a risk factor when considering these therapies.
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