Question

A patient has just been diagnosed with HIV. When developing the teaching plan, what information would the nurse share with this patient related to use of alternative or complementary therapies?

Select one:
a. Complementary therapies such as acupuncture or herbal therapy are dangerous to patients with HIV and you are discouraged from exploring these types of therapy.
b. Researchers have not looked at the benefits of alternative therapy for patients with HIV, so it is suggested you avoid these therapies until research data are available.
c. Alternative therapies have benefits and risks. Are there any types of alternative or complementary therapies that you follow or are there any herbs or supplements that you take?
d. You do not take herbs or practice some type of alternative medicine such as acupuncture, massage therapy, hypnosis, or diet therapy, do you?

Answer 1

When developing a teaching plan for a patient diagnosed with HIV, the nurse should educate the patient about the benefits and risks of alternative or complementary therapies and inquire about any specific therapies the patient follows or herbs and supplements they take.

Step-by-step explanation:

When developing a teaching plan for a patient diagnosed with HIV, the nurse should provide information about alternative or complementary therapies. The nurse should not discourage the patient from exploring these therapies (option a) but instead educate the patient about their benefits and risks (option c). It is important to ask the patient if they follow any specific alternative or complementary therapies or if they take any herbs or supplements.