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leilurhhh

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While assessing a patient from the Jewish heritage, the nurse learns that the patient believes that an ILLNESS is being caused by another soul. With what is this HEALTH belief concerned?
 
  1. The Dybbuk
  2. Kayn aynhoreh
  3. Szatan
  4. Aberglobin

Question 2

In some cultures, spitting is a health protection activity done after giving someone else a compliment. What is the purpose of this action?
 
  1. Prevents the recipient of the compliment from receiving an evil spell
  2. Avoids direct speech afterwards with the person who receives the compliment
  3. Prevents the recipient of the compliment from being too flattered
  4. Makes the air better to take in the compliment



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The Dybbuk is a controlling spirit in the Jewish tradition that occurs when a person is temporarily controlled by a spirit which is not his or her own.
2. Kayn aynhoreh is the evil eye in Yiddish.
3. Szatan is the evil eye in Polish tradition.
4. Aberglobin is the evil eye in German tradition.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Spitting after giving a compliment is thought to prevent the recipient from having an evil spell cast on his or her health.
2. Avoiding direct speech after giving a compliment is not done through spitting.
3. Spitting is not done to prevent the compliment's recipient from being too flattered.
4. Spitting after giving a compliment has nothing to do with making the air better to receive it.



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