ch 32 complementary alternative medicine

Question 1

1. When planning patient education, it is important to remember that patients with which of the following illnesses often find relief in complementary therapies?

Answer 1

4. Chronic back pain and arthritis

Question 2

2. Which complementary therapies are most easily learned and applied by a nurse? (Select all that apply.)

Answer 2

1. Therapeutic massage therapy
2. Progressive relaxation
3. Breathwork and guided imagery

Question 3

3. While planning care for a patient, a nurse understands that providing integrative care includes treating which of the following?

Answer 3

3. Mind-body-spirit of patients and their families

Question 4

4. In addition to a thorough patient assessment, when a nurse uses one of the nursing-accessible complementary therapies, he or she must ensure that which of the following has occurred?

Answer 4

2. The patient has provided permission and consent.

Question 5

5. A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic arthritis pain. The patient wants to add some complementary therapies to help with pain management. Which therapies might be most effective for controlling pain (Select all that apply):

Answer 5

1. Biofeedback
2. Acupuncture
3. Therapeutic touch

Question 6

6. A nurse is caring for a patient experiencing a stress response. The nurse plans care with the knowledge that systems respond to stress in what manner? (Select all that apply.)

Answer 6

2. Cause negative responses over time

4. Protect an individual from harm in the short term

Question 7

7. Meditation may intensify the effects of which of these medications? (Select all that apply.)

Answer 7

3. Thyroid-regulating medications

5. Antihypertensive medications

Question 8

8. Which of the following statements best explains therapeutic touch (TT)?

Answer 8

1. Intentionally mobilizes energy to balance, harmonize, and repattern the recipient’s biofield

Question 9

9. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is used by many patients. Which statement most accurately describes intervention(s) offered by TCM providers?

Answer 9

2. Uses many modalities based on the individual’s needs

Question 10

10. The nurse manager of a community clinic arranges for staff in-services about various complementary therapies available in the community. What is the purpose of this training? (Select all that apply.)

Answer 10

1. Nurses play an essential role in the safe use of complementary therapies.
2. Nurses are often asked for recommendations and strategies that promote well-being and quality of life.
3. Nurses play an essential role in patient education to provide information about the safe use of these healing strategies.
4. Nurses appreciate the cultural aspects of care and recognize that many of these complementary strategies are part of a patient’s life.