The home health nurse is making an initial home visit to a 76-year-old widower. The patient takes multiple medications for the treatment of varied chronic health problems. The patient states that he has also begun taking some herbal remedies
What should the nurse be sure to include in the patient's teaching?
A) Herbal remedies are consistent with holistic health care.
B) Herbal remedies are often cheaper than prescribed medication.
C) It is safest to avoid the use of herbal remedies.
D) There is a need to inform his physician and pharmacist about the herbal remedies.
Ans: D
Feedback:
Herbal remedies combined with prescribed medications can lead to interactions that may be toxic. Patients should notify the physician and pharmacist of any herbal remedies they are using. Even though herbal remedies are considered holistic, this is not something that is necessary to include in the patient's teaching. Herbal remedies may be cheaper than prescribed medicine, but this is still not something that is necessary to include in the patient's teaching. For most people, it is not necessary to wholly avoid herbal remedies.
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