While assessing a patient from the Jewish heritage, the nurse learns that the patient believes that an ILLNESS is being caused by another soul. With what is this HEALTH belief concerned?
1. The Dybbuk
2. Kayn aynhoreh
3. Szatan
4. Aberglobin
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Explanation: 1. The Dybbuk is a controlling spirit in the Jewish tradition that occurs when a person is temporarily controlled by a spirit which is not his or her own.
2. Kayn aynhoreh is the evil eye in Yiddish.
3. Szatan is the evil eye in Polish tradition.
4. Aberglobin is the evil eye in German tradition.
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