The nurse's most informed response to a client's question concerning what allopathic medicine (Western medicine) is least effective at dealing with should include: (Select all that apply.)
1. Managing stress
2. Disease prevention
3. Treating chronic illness
4. Meeting emotional needs
5. Curing bacterial infection
6. Treating acute emergencies
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
Allopathic medicine is effect in dealing with the management of bacterial infections and treating acute emergencies, while the remaining options represent conditions that are not as effectively managed.
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