A client informs a nurse that he is sold on the idea that aromatherapy is a viable cure for his
agoraphobia and that he plans to order several hundred dollars' worth of oils from an Internet site
that promises swift results when their products
are used. The client mentions that the Internet
provides up-to-date, reliable information. The nurse should
a. offer praise for seeking information from an independent source.
b. tell the client that aromatherapy is little more than a fraudulent money-making
scam.
c. advise the client that aromatherapy has not been proven to be helpful in the
treatment of phobias.
d. suggest that the client report the offer to the local police and have them
investigate the Internet site.
C
The nurse should view alternative treatments with an open mind and try to recognize the importance
of the treatment to the client while trying to give the client accurate information about the treatment.
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