Which Action Is Most Appropriate for the Nurse to Take

Multiple Choice

Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take when a patient with a chronic wound voices the preference of taking herbs to boost immunity rather than prescribed antibiotics?

A) Instruct the patient about the rationale for antibiotic use to treat infection.
B) Remind the patient that the infection has not cleared with herbal treatment.
C) Tell the patient that research shows that herbs are not effective in treating infection.
D) Determine how the patient feels about using antibiotics in addition to herbal products.