The nurse educator is preparing a seminar on alternative and complementary therapies for the nursing staff. Which therapy should the nurse explain as having principles that support wellness and health promotion applicable to all patients?
a. Chinese
b. Osteopathic
c. Chiropractic
d. American Indian
ANS: B
B. The osteopathic philosophy involves treating the whole person; recognizes the body's ability to heal itself; and stresses the importance of diet, exercise, and fitness with a focus on prevention. A. Chinese medicine involves diagnosis and treatment of disturbances of qi or vital energy. C. Chiropractic medicine is based on the belief that illness is a result of nerve dysfunction. D. American Indian medicine is a community-based system with rituals and practices.
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