The nurse is assessing a patient who reports seeing an acupuncturist on a weekly basis to treat back pain. The nurse understands that acupuncture is an example of:
1. A risky practice without evidence of efficacy.
2. A folk remedy.
3. A complementary therapy.
4. An alternative therapy.
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Rationale 1: Acupuncture has been a traditional Chinese medicine for over 3000 years. Good evidence is available on the efficacy of acupuncture for treatment of chronic pain.
Rationale 2: A folk remedy is a practice of a cultural group that either has no evidence to support efficacy or has been found not to have an effect.
Rationale 3: Acupuncture is a therapy that is used in conjunction with conventional medical treatment, and therefore is an example of a complementary therapy.
Rationale 4: Acupuncture is not categorized as an alternative therapy, because it is used in conjunction with conventional medical treatment.
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