A Nurse Attempts to Integrate Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CAT)

A nurse attempts to integrate complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) into nursing practice. Which of the following are basic principles of CAT? Select all that apply.

A) Illness occurs in either the mind or the body, which are separate entities.
B) Health is the absence of disease.
C) Health is a state characterized by a dynamic balance of mind, body, and spirit.
D) Illness is a manifestation of imbalance or disharmony and is a process.
E) Curing is accomplished by external agents.
F) Healing is a natural, slow process that involves the body, mind, and spirit.