The nurse can expect the parent of a child with mal ojo (evil eye) to believe that the effects of the spell can be broken after
a. ignoring the child.
b. feeding the child warm foods.
c. looking deeply into the child's eyes.
d. a root doctor or native healer intervenes.
D
Individuals who believe in culture-bound illnesses usually also believe that the cure for the illness is found in treatment by a native healer or roots doctor. The parent would not believe that any of the other options are effective.
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