A Mexican patient is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. The nurse learns that the patient has been treated for the same condition by a curandero and wants the curandero to visit and perform rituals. The best response via the interpreter by the nurse is:
A) "I'm sorry, but only immediate family can visit."
B) "It is not safe to have burning of herbs in the hospital."
C) "Trust your doctor; he knows what is best for you."
D) "I will inform the doctor so that they can perhaps confer."

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In Mexico, the use of the curandero is very common. It is best for the doctor to talk to the curandero to learn about the herbs used to treat the abdominal pain.

A Mexican Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Abdominal