A nurse who is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner is providing home care to a client who also uses traditional Chinese medicine for health care. What specific assessments would the nurse make?
A) Tongue and pulses
B) Abdominal muscles and respirations
C) Muscle tone and cranial nerves
D) Vision and hearing
Ans: A
The goal of the TCM diagnostic process when assessing a client who practices traditional Chinese medicine is to arrive at the pattern of disharmony that is being manifested. The nurse would obtain a holistic health history and assess particular parts of the client's body, such as the tongue and pulses.
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