The nurse is caring for a client from India and is aware that the client's culture may include the belief that prevention of illness and restoration of health through inner search and spiritual growth is the primary goal of which spiritually based system?
A)Ayurveda
B)herbalism
C)meridianism
D)shamanism

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In India,Ayurvedic medicine emphasizes prevention and a holistic approach to life;its underlying basis is spiritual.According to this approach,each person is born with a unique balance of three metabolic principles (doshas),determining body type,temperament,and susceptibility to certain illnesses.Areas of energy concentration in the body (chakras)can become blocked,resulting in illness.Prevention of illness and restoration of health through inner search and spiritual growth are the primary goals of the Ayurvedic system.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client from India and Is