An Asian-American woman is experiencing diarrhea, which is believed to be "cold" or "yin." What should the nurse recognize that the woman may likely to try to treat it?

A) Foods that are "hot" or "yang"
B) Readings and Eastern medicine meditations
C) High doses of medicines believed to be "cold"
D) No treatment because diarrhea is an expected part of life

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Ashley Fuller · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Yin foods are cold and yang foods are hot. Cold foods are eaten with a hot illness, and hot foods are eaten with a cold illness. The other explanations do not reflect the yin/yang theory.

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