The nurse is working in an underdeveloped country and observes the natives lighting ritual fires and pounding on primitive drums around the sick person to promote recovery
The nurse interprets this behavior as indicating the natives believe illness results from what?
1.
Pathogens and genetics
2.
Evil spirits
3.
Tides and planets
4.
Plants and animals
ANS: 2
A belief that disease was caused by evil spirits
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