The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient who has a diagnosis of shingles. The nurse is aware that this health problem is attributable to the varicella zoster virus
This belief is an example of which paradigm explaining the cause of disease and illness?
A) Biomedical
B) Naturalistic
C) Holistic
D) Factual
Ans: A
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The biomedical or scientific perspective assumes that all events in life have a cause and effect and that all of reality can be observed and measured. One example of the biomedical or scientific view is the bacterial or viral explanation of communicable diseases. The naturalistic or holistic view states that forces of nature must be kept in natural balance or harmony. "Factual" is not a recognized category of beliefs.
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