When a client asks the nurse how homeopathy works, the nurse's answer should be:
1. "It cures by using tiny amounts of known poisons."
2. "It purges foreign substances from the person's body."
3. "It controls illness symptoms by using medication."
4. "It uses substances to stimulate the body to heal itself."
ANS: 4
Substances are given that produce reactions that correspond to existing symptoms. The rationale is to follow the body's lead to effect a cure. 1. The substances used are not necessarily poisonous. 2. The substances are not necessarily purgatives. 3. Homeopathic medicines are not prescription medications, and they are not given for controlling symptoms.
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