A Nurse Is Discussing Holistic Health Care with an Individual

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is discussing holistic health care with an individual. Which of the following explanations should the nurse include in this discussion?

• A) Empirical research has consistently demonstrated the value of alternative/complementary therapy.
• B) Self-reports of stress relief related to alternative/complementary therapy are numerous.
• C) The majority of research related to alternative/complementary therapy has utilized the scientific method.
• D) Research has, to date, been unable to verify the effectiveness of alternative/complementary therapy on health and well-being.

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Definitions:

Intrapersonal World

The inner self of an individual, encompassing their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and personal experiences.

Eigenwelt

A term, often used in existential psychology, referring to the individual's own personal experience or subjective world.

Responsibility

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

Willing

Displaying readiness or being inclined towards undertaking a specific action or embracing a particular idea.