The nurse is reviewing overall cultural beliefs in relation to health and illness. Which should the nurse recognize is the basis for belief that centers around the cause of illness?

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Nonscientific theories often form the basis for cultural beliefs about the cause of illness, incorporating elements such as supernatural forces, imbalance in body forces, or punishment for ethical or moral failures, rather than purely empirical or scientific explanations.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Overall Cultural Beliefs in Relation to Health