A patient of the American Indian heritage tells the nurse that ...

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A patient of the American Indian heritage tells the nurse that the medicine man is consulted when an ILLNESS develops. How does a person become a medicine man? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Know the interrelationships between people, the earth, and the universe.
  2. Understand the ways of plants and animals.
  3. Perform special ceremonies.
  4. Attend a specific course of study.

Question 2

The nurse is observing a HEALING ceremony performed by people of the American Indian heritage. What is a characteristic of this ceremony?
 
  1. Sound
  2. Quiet
  3. Herbal teas
  4. Hallucinogenic plants

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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. The medicine men and women know the interrelationships of human beings, the earth, and the universe.
2. The medicine men and women know the ways of the plants and animals.
3. The medicine men and women perform special ceremonies, which may take up to several days to determine the cause and treatment of an illness.
4. The medicine men and women do not attend a specific course of classroom study.

Answer to Question 2

1
Explanation: 1. Sound is a common characteristic of HEALING ceremonies, as sound interferes with the negative work of the spirits of the disease.
2. Quiet is not a common characteristic of HEALING ceremonies, which incorporate sound through drumming and singing.
3. Herbal teas are used in HEALING, but are not common among all American Indians.
4. The use of hallucinogenic plants is not common among all American Indian groups.

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