Exam 36: Integrative Care

A patient who emigrated from India is hospitalized. The patient and family use ayurvedic medicine. The nurse wants to adjust this patient's care so that it is more comfortable and familiar. What changes from usual Western practice should be considered? (Select all that apply.)

During an assessment interview, a patient diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease accompanied by frequent episodes of diarrhea says, "I've been using probiotics in small doses for about a week." When the nurse assesses mental status, expected findings would be

A patient tells the nurse, "I prefer to treat my physical problems with herbs and vitamins. They are natural substances, and natural products are safe." Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A patient in good health and without any major health needs says, "I want to try some techniques to improve my mental and physical well-being but I'm overwhelmed by all the suggestions on the Internet." Which techniques would be appropriate for the nurse to suggest? (Select all that apply.)

Select the best desired outcome for a patient who uses valerian. The patient will report

A patient reports good results from taking an herb to manage migraine headache pain. The nurse confirms there are no hazardous interactions between the herb and the patient's current prescription drugs. Select the nurse's best comment to the patient.

For which patient would it be most important for the nurse to urge immediate discontinuation of kava? A patient with a comorbid diagnosis of

Which patient would most likely benefit from taking St. John's wort? A patient with