Which alternative treatment could the nurse suggest that would be appropriate for the pa-tient whose health-illness beliefs equate illness with bodily imbalance?
a. Naturopathy
b. Acupuncture
c. Foot reflexology
d. Chiropractic adjustment
ANS: B
The purpose of acupuncture is to activate qi and achieve balance when imbalance exists. Na-turopathy focuses on self-healing. Reflexology focuses on relief of tension. Chiropractics provides manual adjustments of bones and joints to correct alignment problems.
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