The nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness who expresses an interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). When explaining the principles behind integrative medicine, what will the nurse tell the patient?
1. "Integrative medicine uses CAM as experimental treatment for conditions which are unknown."
2. "Integrative medicine uses CAM in place of conventional medicine."
3. "Integrative medicine combines both conventional and CAM treatments for which there is high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness."
4. "Integrative medicine uses CAM in conjunction with conventional medicine."
Answer: 3
Explanation: Integrative medicine is a practice that combines both conventional and CAM treatments for which there is high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness. Integrative medicine is not considered an experimental treatment. Alternative medicine uses CAM in place of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine uses CAM in conjunction with conventional medicine.
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