A Native American client informs the nurse that she practices shamanism. The nurse is aware that shamanism is best described as which of the following?
A) Use of general healing techniques that involve plants, herbs, animals, ritual, ceremony, and purification by a medicine man or woman
B) A system of postures, exercises, breathing techniques, and visualization that regulate balance
C) The placement of thin, short, sterile needles at centers of nerve and vascular tissue along a meridian
D) Adjustment of the spine to accomplish proper alignment and to release pressure on a nerve

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Shamanism is a traditional Native American practice that involves the use of general healing techniques, including but not limited to the use of plants, herbs, animals, ritual, ceremony, and purification, by a medicine man or woman. It is a spiritual practice and a way of life for many Native American tribes, emphasizing the connections between humans, nature, and the spirit world.

A Native American Client Informs the Nurse That She Practices