A nursing student, having no knowledge of alternative treatments, states, "Aren't these therapies ‘bogus' and, like a fad, will eventually fade away?" Which is an accurate nursing response?
1. "Like nursing, complementary therapies take a holistic approach to healing."
2. "The American Nurses Association is researching the effectiveness of these therapies."
3. "It is important to remain nonjudgmental about these therapies."
4. "Alternative therapy concepts are rooted in psychoanalysis."
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Rationale: The nurse is accurate when comparing complementary therapies to the holistic approach of nursing. The complementary therapies, as well as nursing process, view the person as consisting of multiple, integrated elements. Diagnostic measures are not based on one aspect, but include a holistic assessment of the person.
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