A woman age 35 years with a chronic disorder tells her nurse that she would be interested in finding out about complementary therapies that are available. What would be the nurse's best response to this client?
A) "It is best to stick with allopathic medicine.
B) Complementary therapies are not available for your condition.
C) Complementary therapies are not covered by your insurance plan.
D) Complementary therapies are being used as an 'answer' to the problem of chronic illness.
Ans: D
Allopathic medical care is particularly effective when aggressive treatment is needed in emergency or acute situations. However, allopathic medical care has not been totally effective in dealing with chronic illness, a persistent problem. Increasingly, complementary and alternative therapies are being used as an answer to the problem of chronic illness.
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