A older Asian patient receiving physical therapy after hip ...

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A older Asian patient receiving physical therapy after hip surgery has developed a low-grade fever. The patient explains that the fever will lessen if the treatment includes the principles of yin/yang. The nurse expects to support the patient by
 
  a. providing privacy when his shaman visits.
  b. arranging for his diet to include cold foods and liquids.
  c. planning his physical therapy so it does not conflict with meditation.
  d. keeping a magical amulet under his pillow.

Question 2

When discussing stressors with the primary caregiver of an 83-year-old patient, the nurse explores the issue of dissolving familiar social boundaries when asking
 
  a. Has it been a problem taking over the role of head of the family?
  b. What do you do to help relax and revi-talize yourself?
  c. Do you find it difficult to ask for help when you need it?
  d. Are there any physical care tasks that you find difficult to complete?

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Answer to Question 1

B
The yin/yang theory proposes that health is a result of balance within the body. A principle of this theory is that an illness is either hot or cold and must be treated by elements of the opposite state in order to put the system back into balance. It is not related to shaman visits, meditation, or amulets.

Answer to Question 2

D
Dissolving familiar social boundaries involves caregivers and older adults sharing intimacies such as toileting, changing briefs, or catheter care, which would otherwise not be shared.