A patient who has been experiencing the clinical manifestations associated with menopause voices an interest in using alternative and complementary therapies to manage them. What is the best initial response by the nurse?
1. "Alternative and complementary therapies seldom work.".
2. "Many women report success with those measures.".
3. "What types of therapies are of interest to you?"
4. "Have you discussed this with the health care provider?"
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Rationale 1: The success of these remedies varies by user. It is inappropriate for the nurse to meet the patient's request with negativity. Patients using alternative therapies are asked to report them to their health care providers.
Rationale 2: This is not the best initial step for this scenario.
Rationale 3: Alternative and complementary therapies are used by many women to manage the manifestations associated with menopause. The nurse has a responsibility to collect data from the patient and determine which therapies are of interest to her.
Rationale 4: This would not be the initial step for this scenario. Patients using alternative therapies are asked to report them to their health care providers.
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