The nurse educator asks a student to list the 5 main categories of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), developed by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Which statement, if made by the nursing student, indicates a need for further teaching regarding CAM categories?

“CAM includes biologically based practices.”“Whole medical systems are a component of CAM.”“Mind-body medicine is part of the CAM approach.” “Magnetic therapy and massage therapy are a focus of CAM.”

Explanation.

The 5 main categories of CAM include whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based practices, manipulative and body-based practices, and energy medicine. Magnetic therapy and massage therapy are therapies within specific categories of CAM.