Question 1
The Influence of Cultural and Health Belief Systems on Health Care Practices
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of the people in the world use
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for treatment of common illnesses. Select a
common illness, such as upper respiratory infection, arthritis, or a similar condition, and
1. Describe a selected CAM therapy/practice that patients might use to treat it.
2. What is the cost of the selected CAM therapy/practice described in part 1?
3. What is the efficacy of the selected CAM therapy/practice described in part 1?
4. How effective do you think the selected CAM therapy/practice described in part 1 is
compared with allopathic medicine?
Question 2
Religion, Culture, and Nursing
In providing nursing care for the dying patient from the Hindu culture, discuss four (4) cultural
considerations the nurse should include in the plan of care?