The nurse is identifying research-based interventions when planning a patient's care. Which type of health care is the nurse planning to provide to the patient?
a. Allopathy
b. Osteopathy
c. Naturopathy
d. Homeopathy
ANS: A
A. Allopathic medicine uses scientific data to determine the validity of a diagnosis and the effectiveness of treatment. B. C. D. Naturopathy, osteopathy, and homeopathy also may use research-based interventions, but allopathic medicine has the largest body of research and is committed to using evidence-based therapies.
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