A nurse asks a Mexican-American client what methods were used to treat an illness before the client sought help at the ambulatory clinic
The nurse is not surprised when the client reports using which of the following forms of treatment for illness, which is the most popular among Mexican-Americans?
1. herbal teas
2. massage
3. prayer
4. rituals
ANS: 1
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