A Patient Wants to Try Acupressure Techniques in Addition to Conventional

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient wants to try acupressure techniques in addition to conventional treatment for headaches and asks,"What is so good about Western medicine anyway?" Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Western medicine uses natural remedies that are less likely to cause long-term side effects."
• B) "Western medicine is based on research, which means treatments are more likely to have consistent results."
• C) "Western medicine has fewer regulations and restrictions, so practitioners are able to choose the best treatments for you."
• D) "Western medicine is based primarily on nutrition and exercise therapies that are safer than potentially toxic medications."

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