A Southeast Asian woman brings her baby into the clinic because the baby is lethargic
The nurse determines that the baby has had diarrhea and vomiting for several days, resulting in dehydration. Physical examination reveals small, round burns on the abdomen. These burns probably are the result of cigarettes or burning cotton used to:
a. try to quiet the child and is considered child abuse.
b. bring out toxic wind from the body.
c. balance heat loss from the body.
d. brush the body with ruda to allow spirits to return.
ANS: C
Correct: In the Southeast Asian culture, touching a burning cigarette or piece of cotton to the skin, usually the abdomen, is done to compensate for "heat" lost through diarrhea. This type of burning is a common part of self-care.
Incorrect:
a. Quieting a child by burning his or her skin is not a practice of Southeast Asian culture.
b. Using burns to bring out toxic wind from the body is not a practice of Southeast Asian culture.
d. Brushing the body with ruda to allow spirits to return is not a practice of Southeast Asian culture.
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