The patient reports an interest in using a herbal supplement to help with his depression. The nurse discusses herbal supplements with the patient based on which understanding of the nurse’s role in alternative and complementary medicine?

Educating the patient about therapies of interest. The role of the nurse with regards to herbal supplements or other alternative and complementary medical therapies is to educate the patient on therapies they are interested in or are currently taking. Recommending effective therapies, discouraging the use of herbal therapies while in the hospital, and advising the patient which therapies to avoid are the responsibility of the healthcare provider rather than the nurse.

The patient reports an interest in using a herbal suppl...

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