The client states, "I am using homeopathic remedies to help with my morning sickness." The nurse understands that the client is utilizing:
1. A complementary therapy.
2. An alternative therapy.
3. Traditional Chinese medicine.
4. Naturopathy.
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Rationale:
1. A complementary therapy is that which is an adjunct to traditional medical treatment, and has been shown through rigorous scientific testing to be reliable.
2. Alternative therapies are those that have not undergone rigorous scientific testing.
3. Traditional Chinese medicine includes acupuncture and herbology.
4. Naturopathy is an eclectic combination of nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, and physiotherapy.
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