Conclusion
Conclusion ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is evaluating a client who has been using patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM provided by his health care providers. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following outcomes that may indicate the effectiveness of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM?
This statement is correct and reflects one of the outcomes that may indicate the effectiveness of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM. The nurse should assess whether the client has made informed and shared decisions about his or her health care, based on accurate, evidence-based, and unbiased information about the benefits and risks of CAM products and practices, as well as conventional treatments¹². The nurse should also assess whether the client has involved his or her health care provider and other relevant stakeholders in the decision-making process, and whether the client is satisfied and confident with his or her chosen health care plan¹². By doing so, the nurse can evaluate the impact of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM on the client's knowledge, autonomy, and empowerment¹².
This statement is also correct and reflects another outcome that may indicate the effectiveness of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM. The nurse should assess whether the client has used CAM products and practices appropriately, safely, and effectively, based on guidance on the type, dose, duration, frequency, timing, quality, and combination of CAM products and practices that are suitable for his or her health situation¹². The nurse should also assess whether the client has monitored for any adverse effects or interactions with conventional treatments that may occur with CAM use, and whether the client has prevented or managed them accordingly¹². By doing so, the nurse can evaluate the impact of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM on the client's health outcomes, safety, and quality of care¹².
This statement is also correct and reflects another outcome that may indicate the effectiveness of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM. The nurse should assess whether the client has taken responsibility and ownership of his or her health and well-being, based on support for his or her autonomy and self-determination regarding CAM use, as well as conventional treatments¹². The nurse should also assess whether the client has actively participated in his or her health care plan, self-monitored his or her health status and progress, sought help when needed, and communicated openly with other health care providers about CAM use¹². By doing so, the nurse can evaluate the impact of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM on the client's self-care abilities, empowerment, and satisfaction¹².
This statement is correct because it includes all of the above statements. Patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM can have various outcomes that may indicate its effectiveness for different aspects of health care¹². Therefore, choice D is the best answer for assessing the outcomes that may indicate the effectiveness of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM.
Choice A reason: This statement is correct and reflects one of the outcomes that may indicate the effectiveness of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM. The nurse should assess whether the client has made informed and shared decisions about his or her health care, based on accurate, evidence-based, and unbiased information about the benefits and risks of CAM products and practices, as well as conventional treatments¹². The nurse should also assess whether the client has involved his or her health care provider and other relevant stakeholders in the decision-making process, and whether the client is satisfied and confident with his or her chosen health care plan¹². By doing so, the nurse can evaluate the impact of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM on the client's knowledge, autonomy, and empowerment¹².
Choice B reason: This statement is also correct and reflects another outcome that may indicate the effectiveness of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM. The nurse should assess whether the client has used CAM products and practices appropriately, safely, and effectively, based on guidance on the type, dose, duration, frequency, timing, quality, and combination of CAM products and practices that are suitable for his or her health situation¹². The nurse should also assess whether the client has monitored for any adverse effects or interactions with conventional treatments that may occur with CAM use, and whether the client has prevented or managed them accordingly¹². By doing so, the nurse can evaluate the impact of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM on the client's health outcomes, safety, and quality of care¹².
Choice C reason: This statement is also correct and reflects another outcome that may indicate the effectiveness of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM. The nurse should assess whether the client has taken responsibility and ownership of his or her health and well-being, based on support for his or her autonomy and self-determination regarding CAM use, as well as conventional treatments¹². The nurse should also assess whether the client has actively participated in his or her health care plan, self-monitored his or her health status and progress, sought help when needed, and communicated openly with other health care providers about CAM use¹². By doing so, the nurse can evaluate the impact of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM on the client's self-care abilities, empowerment, and satisfaction¹².
Choice D reason: This statement is correct because it includes all of the above statements. Patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM can have various outcomes that may indicate its effectiveness for different aspects of health care¹². Therefore, choice D is the best answer for assessing the outcomes that may indicate the effectiveness of patient education and counseling on safe and effective use of CAM.