A holistic nurse would be a nurse who
a. Recommends a vegan diet for all patients.
b. Recognizes the mind-body-spirit connection.
c. Provides spiritual literature to patients.
d. Knows about resources for fresh herbs.
B
Mind-body-spirit is important to a nurse with a holistic style of nursing. Nursing involves caring for the entire patient. A vegan diet is an aspect of dietary treatment, but it does not allow for alternative viewpoints or well-rounded care. Spiritual literature and knowing about resources are excellent alternative aspects of allopathic medicine, but they are not specific to holistic nurses.
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