While completing a health history and assessment, the nurse suspects that a client of Latino descent uses curanderismo for health care. What client information did the nurse use to make this determination?

Question

1. The client stated that the health care provider prescribes specific herbs.
2. The client stated that the same health care provider helped in the delivery of all of her children.
3. The client stated that small needles are inserted along certain parts of the body to help with healing.
4. The client stated that the health care provider visits the home to pray with the family members
5. The client stated that specific areas of the body are pressed by the health care provider to increase energy.

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4

Rationale 1: Curanderismo is a cultural healing tradition found in Latin America and among many Latinos in the United States. Healers are called curanderos (men) and curanderas (women) and may specialize as herbalists.

Rationale 2: Curanderismo is a cultural healing tradition found in Latin America and among many Latinos in the United States. Healers are called curanderos (men) and curanderas (women) and may specialize as midwives.

Rationale 3: The use of small needles describes acupuncture, which is a Chinese medicine approach.

Rationale 4: Curanderismo is a cultural healing tradition found in Latin America and among many Latinos in the United States. Healers are called curanderos (men) and curanderas (women) and may utilize religious rituals, cleansing rites, and prayers in their healing practices.

Rationale 5: Pressing areas of the body describes acupressure, which is not a part of curanderismo.