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.
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.
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