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CharlieWard · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse is conducting a medication history with a patient from the Oneida American Indian heritage. Which remedies would the nurse include as part of this history? Select all that apply.

1. Witch hazel
2. Comfrey
3. Skunk oil
4. Dried raspberry leaves

Question 2

What purpose does singing and chanting serve during the Navajo American Indian tradition of HEALING?

1. The psychological effects of the singing help the patient feel cared for in a deeply personal way, which aids HEALING.
2. The patient enters a trance, which aids HEALING.
3. The singer accurately predicts the trajectory of the ILLNESS and recovery.
4. The singer brings the family of the affected patient back into harmony with the universe that ultimately heals the patient.

jsm54321 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. In the Oneida American Indian heritage, witch hazel is used for colds.
2. In the Oneida American Indian heritage, comfrey is used for a sore throat.
3. In the Oneida American Indian heritage, skunk oil is used for an ear infection.
4. In the Oneida American Indian heritage, dried raspberry leaves are used for mouth sores.

Answer to Question 2

1
Explanation: 1. The main effects of chant and the singer are psychological, allowing the patient to feel cared for in a deeply personal way, as the focus of the singer is on the patient, who is the reason for the singer's presence.
2. The patient does not enter a trance when the singer is chanting.
3. The singer can tell the patient that recovery will occur, but is not able to predict a trajectory of illness and recovery.
4. The focus of the singer and chant is on the affected patient, not the family.