A Native American patient tells a nurse that she does not desire medical treatment for her terminal illness. Respecting the patient's decision, the nurse explains to staff nurses that
1. The Native American culture dictates that terminal illnesses are to be treated only by folk healers.
2. Terminal illness is believed to be a condition created by an imbalance in yin and yang.
3. Some Native Americans feel that rituals performed by a shaman are the best treatment for illness.
4. Illness is a result of sinful behavior, so medical treatment will not be effective.
ANS: 3
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