A nurse practices holistic patient care. Which of the following is a guiding principle of this practice?
A) Holism is focused on reductionism.
B) All living organisms exist independently.
C) The body is the sum of its parts.
D) The body is a unified, dynamic whole.
Question 2
A nurse attempts to integrate complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) into nursing practice. Which of the following are basic principles of CAT? Select all that apply.
A) Illness occurs in either the mind or the body, which are separate entities.
B) Health is the absence of disease.
C) Health is a state characterized by a dynamic balance of mind, body, and spirit.
D) Illness is a manifestation of imbalance or disharmony and is a process.
E) Curing is accomplished by external agents.
F) Healing is a natural, slow process that involves the body, mind, and spirit.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
Principle of Recuperation
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.
Functional foods are being used by some health care professionals