The nurse concludes that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has several philosophies that blend with nursing, including which of the following?
1. Both nursing and CAM address the needs of the whole client.
2. Nursing and CAM are ordered by the physician.
3. Both nursing and CAM use the nursing process.
4. Nursing and CAM share the goal to cure the client.
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Rationale 1: Nursing and alternative therapies aim their care for the good of the whole client. Physicians do not order nursing care, but might order alternative therapy. The nursing process and plan of care are unique to nursing. Neither nursing nor alternative therapy seeks to cure the client, but rather to help her reach her full potential.
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