While caring for a patient from the Chinese culture, the nurse ...

[evelyn o bentley]

While caring for a patient from the Chinese culture, the nurse learns the patient has a specific practice that follows yin and yang. What impact will this have on the patient's dietary intake?
 
  1. The patient will eat only specified combinations of food.
  2. Some foods are only eaten at different times of the year.
  3. There are specific foods for specific purposes.
  4. Identifies if foods should be eaten hot or cold

Question 2

During an assessment, a patient tells the nurse, An onion a day keeps everyone away. How does this philosophy protect HEALTH?
 
  1. An onion protects the person from coming in contact with those who might be ill.
  2. This philosophy affirms the belief in the power of onions to prevent disease.
  3. This philosophy recognizes the special antibiotic properties contained within onions.
  4. This philosophy advertises that onions have special healing abilities.

[mistyjohnson]

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Yin and yang addresses balance in Chinese life. Regarding food, it means foods are eaten in specified combinations.
2. Foods eaten at different times of the year are not within the yin and yang.
3. Specific foods eaten for specific purposes are not necessarily within the yin and yang of Chinese tradition.
4. Hot or cold foods are within the Chinese traditions.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The rationale behind the saying is that the odor from onions is strong enough to keep people away from that person, so that they can avoid potentially coming into contact with someone who might be ill.
2. Onions do not prevent disease, but can help maintain HEALTH.
3. While onions are thought to have some special properties, it is not universally held that they have unique antibiotic properties.
4. Onions are used in many cultures, but are not recognized as having special healing properties.

[evelyn o bentley]

Gracias!

[cpetit11]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it