The nurse is admitting a Chinese American client who subscribes to the theory of yin and yang. Because of this the nurse needs to:
A.
Determine the Chinese dialect the client uses.
B.
Ask the client to express her feelings.
C.
Explain the importance of therapeutic touch.
D.
Assess what type of self-treatment was used.
ANS: D
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