holistic health
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Question One
It is important that the patient gives consent for complementary medicine before the nurse introduces the approach to him or her. Therefore, asking questions related to the patient to determine compatibility would best help the nurse make the most appropriate decision regarding the patient’s condition. Among some of the question the nurse ought to ask include:
- How much do you understand complementary therapy?
- Have you used it before?
- Are you aware of the possible risks associated with complementary therapy?
Such questions help the patient seek all the necessary information pertaining complementary therapy treatment, which would in turn influence his or her decision as due to the extensive knowledge of the complementary approach.
Different principles influence the activities and decisions made by health practitioners with respect to providing care for patients. Beneficence is one of the primary ethics principles in medical practice, that infers that practitioners ought to focus on addressing the patient’s welfare above all else (Butts & Rich, 2017).