A patient of an Asian heritage is diagnosed with liver disease ...

[natalie2426]

A patient of an Asian heritage is diagnosed with liver disease and tells the nurse that efforts need to be focused to strength the organs of yin. To which organs is this patient referring? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Gallbladder
  2. Stomach
  3. Large intestine
  4. Heart

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for a group of community members who follow Ayurveda medicine. What beliefs about this form of health care would the nurse need to keep in mind while planning this care? Select all that apply.
 
  1. All things in the universe are joined together.
  2. Human beings contain elements that can be found in the universe.
  3. All people are born in a state of balance.
  4. Disease occurs when a person is out of harmony with the universe.

[Brummell1998]

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. The gallbladder is considered an organ of yin.
2. The stomach is considered an organ of yin.
3. The large intestine is considered an organ of yin.
4. The heart is considered an organ of yang.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. A belief of Ayurveda medicine is that all things in the universe are joined together.
2. A belief of Ayurveda medicine is that human beings contain elements that can be found in the universe.
3. A belief of Ayurveda medicine is that all people are born in a state of balance.
4. A belief of Ayurveda medicine is that disease occurs when a person is out of harmony with the universe.