The nurse is seeing a patient for the first time who says she became pregnant using in vitro fertilization. The patient explains that she had had previous attempts were not successful, but this time she also used a Chinese therapy along with the in vitro procedure to help with the positive development of a pregnancy. The nurse knows the Chinese therapy used was:

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The use of Chinese therapy along with in vitro fertilization suggests that the therapy used was likely acupuncture. Acupuncture has been studied and has shown some evidence of increasing the success of in vitro fertilization. Therapeutic touch and acupressure are other types of alternative therapies that are not typically used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization. While dietary supplements may also be used, the use of Chinese therapy suggests a form of treatment that is not solely based on nutrition.

The Nurse Is Seeing a Patient for the First Time