The nurse is reading about ancient forms of HEALING. Which method ...

[itsmyluck]

The nurse is reading about ancient forms of HEALING. Which method focuses on removing evil from the body?
 
  1. Casting blame on another person in the community
  2. Drinking special herbal mixtures
  3. Eating special foods
  4. Punishing the person who had the sickness

Question 2

For which patient would the nurse be sure to include an assessment about the use of complementary alternative medical (CAM) treatments?
 
  1. A thirty-five-year-old patient who is dissatisfied with care
  2. A male patient who desires to control his healthcare
  3. A patient whose family believes CAM is a hoax
  4. A patient with an eighth grade education

[asware1]

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Looking for a causative agent for sickness beyond internal reasons could lead to the blame being placed on another person in the community, especially if they were perceived to be different from others.
2. Drinking herbal mixtures to remove the illness-causing evil was not a routine event.
3. Eating special foods was not a consideration for treating illness in an attempt to remove its evil.
4. Punishing the person who had the sickness was not a method to rid the person of the illness-causing evil.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Frequent users of CAM are people who are dissatisfied with allopathic care
2. People with a need for personal control may use CAM.
3. The medical establishment often views the use of CAM as a hoax if it is scientifically ineffective.
4. People with higher levels of education, not rudimentary education, are more likely to use CAM.

[itsmyluck]

Correct answers!

[asware1]

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