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an antihypertensive medication has been prescribed for a client with hypertension. the client tells the clinic nurse about wanting to take an herbal substance to help lower the blood pressure. the nurse would take which action?
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1 advise the client to read the labels of herbal therapies closely.
2 tell the client that herbal substances are not safe and would never be used.
3 encourage the client to discuss the use of an herbal substance with the primary health care provider (phcp).
4 tell the client that if the herbal substance is taken, blood pressure checks will need to be done frequently.
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Explanation:

In nursing (a subfield of Natural Science - Medicine and Health), when a client on antihypertensive medication wants to use an herbal substance, the nurse should encourage discussion with the primary health care provider (PHCP) to assess interactions and safety. Option 1 just reading labels isn't enough. Option 2 is incorrect as some herbal substances can be safe with guidance. Option 4 focuses on BP checks but doesn't address interaction risks. So the correct action is to discuss with PHCP.

Answer:

1. Encourage the client to discuss the use of an herbal substance with the primary health care provider (PHCP).