After completing a health history, the nurse identifies which ...

[jenna1]

After completing a health history, the nurse identifies which patient actions as being those used for traditional HEALTH maintenance? Select all that apply:
 
  1. Washing hands after using the bathroom
  2. Wearing boots when it is cold
  3. Wear glasses.
  4. Boil food.
  5. Bathe once a week.

Question 2

How would the nurse explain alternative HEALTH care traditions to a patient?
 
  1. Outside of the realm of a person's cultural heritage medical tradition
  2. For use in concert with other aspects of health care
  3. An essential component of a cultural heritage medical tradition
  4. Traditional methods of health care

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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. Washing hands after using the bathroom is an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy.
2. Wearing boots when it is cold is an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy.
3. Wearing glasses to improve vision is an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy.
4. Boiling food is not an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy. This would depend upon the person's cultural heritage.
5. Bathing once a week is not an activity that a person would do to stay well or healthy. The frequency of bathing will depend upon the health of the patient's skin, other health problems, and cultural heritage.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 1. Alternative medicine is an integral part of one's cultural heritage HEALTH tradition.
2. Alternative medicine may be used instead of modern medical practices and traditions.
3. Alternative medicine exists as an outside component of one's medical tradition and not part of it.
4. Alternative medicine is not considered traditional medicine.