The nurse is caring for a patient who after removal of a tumor had radiation therapy.The patient,without consulting his primary provider,added nutritional therapy and the use of acupuncture.The treatments chosen by the patient are examples of what type of treatments?

A) Alternative modalities
B) Complementary modalities
C) Integrative healthcare
D) Conventional biomedical therapies

Integrative Healthcare

A comprehensive approach to care that combines conventional medical treatments with alternative or complementary therapies to treat the whole person.

Nutritional Therapy

The treatment of medical conditions and the promotion of health through diet adjustment and the use of specific nutrients.

Alternative Modalities

Therapeutic methods or practices that are not part of the mainstream medical care, often used to complement traditional treatments.