A man of Chinese descent is admitted to the hospital with multiple injuries after a motor vehicle accident. His pain is not under control. The client states, “If I could be with my people, I could...

A man of Chinese descent is admitted to the hospital with multiple injuries after a motor vehicle accident. His pain is not under control. The client states, “If I could be with my people, I could receive acupuncture for this pain.” The nurse should understand that acupuncture in the Asian culture is based on the theory that it:

1. Purges evil spirits.

2. Promotes tranquility.

3. Restores the balance of energy.

4. Blocks nerve pathways to the brain.