A 34-year-old Mexican patient admits to seeing a curandero for asthma. The curandero prescribes a special tea four times a day to open the airways. How should the nurse respond to this situation?

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It is important for the nurse to gather more information about the tea and its ingredients to ensure the patient's safety. Asking the patient to bring in the tea package and having the pharmacist check the ingredients can help determine if there are any potential risks or interactions with other medications. It is not appropriate to simply encourage or discourage the patient from drinking the tea without further information.

A 34-Year-Old Mexican Patient Admits to Seeing a Curandero for Asthma