A client tells the nurse,I have been reading about using castor oil as a treatment for muscle cramping.Do you know anything about that?" How should the nurse respond to this question?
Select all that apply.

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The nurse should provide accurate and safe information to the client. Therefore, the best choices are C and D. The nurse can explain that castor oil should be warmed before use and a flannel cloth soaked with the oil can be applied to the muscle. It is not appropriate for the nurse to suggest a specific dose or to tell the client to ask the doctor about it. Wearing gloves is not necessary unless the client has a specific sensitivity to the oil.

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