A Chinese client is hospitalized with a fever of unknown origin and follows a very traditional, cultural view of illness. Which food should the nurse offer the client?
1. Hot tea
2. Warm soup
3. Spicy meat
4. Cold liquids
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: In this case, the fever would be considered a "hot" illness and the client is not likely to select this treatment.
Rationale 2: In this case, the fever would be considered a "hot" illness and the client is not likely to select this treatment.
Rationale 3: In this case, the fever would be considered a "hot" illness and the client is not likely to select this treatment.
Rationale 4: The concept of yin and yang in the Chinese culture is an example of a holistic health belief. A Chinese client who has a yang illness, or a "hot" illness, may prefer a yin or "cold" treatment. In this case, the fever would be considered a "hot" illness and the client may prefer the opposite or yin treatment.
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