A client with arthritis finds relief of pain in the practice of tai chi, acupuncture, and massage. The nurse understands this medical system approach to originate from which culture?
A) Ayurvedic medicine
B) Western medicine
C) Chinese medicine
D) Native American medicine
C
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Balancing life's energy source through the use of tai chi, acupuncture, and massage are a part of Chinese Medicine. Ayurvedic medicine is practiced in India using fasting, yoga, cleansing, etc. Native American medicine uses shaman, symbols, and herbs in treatments. Western medicine is a form of conventional medicine.
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