The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is a Refugee

The nurse is caring for a client who is a refugee from Haiti. The client's family has been displaced because of an earthquake in their country. The client has healing fractures on his right arm as well as fractured ribs. He tells the nurse that, before care begins, the nurse must consult with his Voodoo healer. Which is the nurse's best response?

A) Teaching the client that he is in the United States and should abide by Western medical practices
B) Informing the healthcare provider that the client is noncompliant
C) Consulting with the healer and updating the healthcare provider regarding treatment and any herbal medications that may be used
D) Encouraging the client to use a complementary approach to his care