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Nina the New Nurse is caring for an 82-year-old female, admitted for CHF. The client and her family are Buddhists and practice Chinese medicine. Nina the New Nurse understands that the priority goal for this client and her family is:
  1. Maintain energy balance.
  2. Achieve harmony.
  3. Respect all life forms.
  4. Restore yin and yang.
Explanation
Answer: D - Practitioners of Chinese medicine believe health is maintained through the balance of yin and yang, and that disease results from imbalance. To effectively care for a culturally diverse client base, Nina the New Nurse is aware, accepting, and respectful of cultural beliefs different from her own.
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