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During the initial physical assessment on a client who is a Vietnamese immigrant, the nurse notices small, circular, ecchymotic areas on the client's knees. The best action for the nurse to take is to
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Cupping' is practiced by Vietnamese. The principle is to create a vacuum inside a special cup by igniting alcohol-soaked cotton inside the cup. When the flame extinguishes, the cup is immediately applied to the skin of the painful site. The belief: the suction exudes the noxious element. The greater the bruise, the greater the seriousness of the illness.