A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old patient recently diagnosed with hypertension. The patient is from a Hispanic cultural background and shares that they would like to use herbal teas and meditation in addition to prescribed medications. Which nursing action demonstrates cultural competence?

Assessing the patient's knowledge of complementary therapies and evaluating potential interactions with antihypertensive medications.

Asking the patient to provide their herbal tea recipe so the nurse can recommend it to other patients.

Redirecting the patient to follow evidence-based practice only and discouraging cultural remedies,

informing the patient that herbal remedies should not be used because only prescribed medications are effective.