There are cultural context of health and illness differences in comparing Western versus non-Western cultures. The nurse is aware that in Western culture the overall treatment is:
1. Herbal
2. Holistic
3. Naturalistic
4. Specialty-specific
ANS: 4
The overall treatment in Western culture is specialty-specific. The treatment in some non-Western cultures is herbal. The treatment in non-Western cultures is holistic in nature. Some non-Western cultures use a naturalistic approach for the method of diagnosis.
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