A client who is Chinese American has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. The client tells the
nurse she thinks her symptoms began when her energy became imbalanced.
When the nurse asks
what ideas the client has about ways of treating the imbalance, the nurse should expect the client to
suggest a plan for
a. eating special foods.
b. taking antianxiety medication.
c. undergoing cognitive behavior therapy.
d. having a native healer perform a ritual.
ANS: A
The concept of energy imbalance as a source of illness is an explanatory model familiar to Asian
cultures. A source of healing is dietary change to include either "hot" or "cold" foods to correct the
imbalance. "Hot" and "cold" in this case do not refer to thermal properties of the foods. Option B
would not be a first-line option for a client with an Eastern worldview. Herbal remedies are more in
keeping with this worldview. Option C: Cognitive therapy would not be a treatment suggested by a
client with an Eastern worldview. Option D: This remedy would be suggested by someone from an
indigenous culture.
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