The nurse is reviewing systems of healing that emphasize client responsibility, client education, disease prevention, or natural substances that stimulate a person's self-healing capacity. On which systems is the nurse focusing?
1. Naturopathic medicine
2. Homeopathic medicine
3. Aromatherapy
4. Chiropractic
5. Hypnosis
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Naturopathic medicine is a self-healing system that utilizes remedies to stimulate a person's self-healing capacity.
Rationale 2: Homeopathy is a self-healing system that utilizes remedies to stimulate a person's self-healing capacity.
Rationale 3: Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils of plants in which the odor or fragrance, when applied or in proximity to the body, results in physiologic or psychologic benefit.
Rationale 4: Chiropractic is a type of manual healing method.
Rationale 5: Hypnosis is not considered a system of healing.
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