For which patient would the nurse be sure to include an assessment about the use of complementary alternative medical (CAM) treatments?
1. A thirty-five-year-old patient who is dissatisfied with care
2. A male patient who desires to control his healthcare
3. A patient whose family believes CAM is a hoax
4. A patient with an eighth grade education
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Explanation: 1. Frequent users of CAM are people who are dissatisfied with allopathic care
2. People with a need for personal control may use CAM.
3. The medical establishment often views the use of CAM as a hoax if it is scientifically ineffective.
4. People with higher levels of education, not rudimentary education, are more likely to use CAM.
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