A nurse is teaching a community group about holistic medicine. Which information should the nurse include about Western medicine?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Western medicine focuses on the cause of disease.
B. Western medicine is not compatible with holistic medicine.
C. The client is at the center of concern in Western medicine.
D. Disease is often viewed as a malfunction in a specific body system.
E. Western medicine may focus on disease treatment.
Answer: E
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