Question 1

A client recently experienced the loss of their significant other and has symptoms of distress.In selecting a complementary therapy,the nurse knows that the client may benefit the most from:
A) Relaxation therapy
B) Acupuncture
C) Feldenkrais method
D) Chiropractic medicine

Accepted Answer

Relaxation techniques effectively reduces symptoms of distress in persons experiencing a variety of situations by giving them some control over their lives.An alternative method of producing analgesia.An alternative therapy based on body movements.An alternative therapy focused on restoring structural and functional imbalances.

Question 2

A client diagnosed with osteoarthritis has been practicing tai chi regularly.Which of the following statements best shows the client's understanding of the value of this complementary therapy?
A) "It is a great way to socialize and exercise at the same time."
B) "I don't like to exercise,but Tai Chi doesn't seem like exercise."
C) "The moves are so beautiful,and I feel so graceful when I practice them."
D) "The gentle,slow movements exercise my joints without straining them."

Accepted Answer

Tai chi incorporates breathing;gentle,flowing movements;and meditation to cleanse,strengthen,and circulate vital life energy and blood.Therapy stimulates the immune system and maintains external and internal balance.

Question 3

The nurse notes that the client's blood pressure is substantially higher than it was on their last annual checkup.On questioning,the nurse learns that the client has been taking herbal therapy.The nurse understand that which of the following herbs is a central nervous stimulant that can cause a rise in blood pressure?
A) Calamus
B) Ginseng
C) Feverfew
D) Ephedra

Accepted Answer

Ephedra is a central nervous stimulant.

Question 4

The nurse is discussing the importance of human touch with the family of a comatose client.The daughter states "I love my mother but I find it so hard to touch her when she's like this." Which of the following nursing statements reflects the most therapeutic response?
A) "Maybe it will get easier each time you touch her."
B) "Touch is a human need,just like food,so please try."
C) "Do you think it would be more comfortable to try washing her face and hands?"
D) "Your mother certainly wouldn't want you to do something that you find so difficult."

Accepted Answer

Touch is a primal need,as necessary as food,growth,or shelter.This answer is the only option that attempted to provide an acceptable solution for the family member's problem.

Question 5

A client undergoing chemotherapy treatment for lung cancer drinks ginger tea to help manage the resulting nausea.Which of the following medications should the nurse review for interactions?
A) Loop diuretics
B) Anticoagulants
C) Antidepressants
D) Antihypertensives

Accepted Answer

Ginger interacts with warfarin and other blood thinners,aspirin,and NSAIDs.The remaining options reflect interactions with chamomile,aloe,and licorice.

Question 6

A client seeking care for stress tells the nurse that he is interested in seeking holistic care that incorporates body,mind,and spirit.The nurse knows that which of the following CAM therapies may be beneficial to him?
A) Chiropractic medicine
B) Chinese medicine
C) European phytomedicine
D) Allopathic medicine

Accepted Answer

Includes many modalities including acupuncture,herbs,touch,moxibustion,and qigong.Physiotherapy by manipulation of spinal column.Herbal medicine.Traditional western medicine focusing on physical ailments.

Question 7

A client is discussing his use of biofeedback.Which of the following client statements shows the best understanding of success?
A) "I have set aside one hour a day for practice."
B) "My appointments are very important;I keep them all."
C) "I find it empowering that I can do something to help myself."
D) "Goals are important;setting them gives me something to work toward."

Accepted Answer

Clients who are compliant with appointments,practice times,and goal setting and basically take responsibility for their treatment tend to be the most successful since it provides a sense of control over the situation.The remaining options identify individual aspects of that control.

Question 8

In gathering information for the admission data base,the nurse discovers that a client who was admitted to the hospital for a total hip replacement has been taking ginkgo biloba to help with their memory.The nurse knows that this may cause an interaction with which of the medications that will likely be ordered for the client?
A) Morphine sulfate
B) Warfarin
C) Docusate sodium
D) Docusate sodium.

Accepted Answer

Increases the risk of bleeding.

Question 9

Nurses who are interested in practicing CAM therapy can,with minimum preparation,incorporate which of the following into their nursing practice?
A) Biofeedback
B) Ayurveda
C) Therapeutic Touch
D) Acupressure

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic Touch is the laying of hands on a client's body.Biofeedback requires advanced preparation and the use of instruments.Ayurveda is a traditional Hindu system of medicine.Acupressure,a Chinese method of producing analgesia,requires advanced preparation.

Question 10

An elderly client in a nursing home describes to the nurse that they are lonely.Based on this information,the nurse believes the patient may benefit from which of the following complementary therapies?
A) Therapeutic Touch
B) Chinese medicine
C) Dance therapy
D) Guided imagery

Accepted Answer

Touch helps enhance self-esteem and sense of worth.

Question 11

Which of the following nursing statements best reflects the most therapeutic intervention regarding the client's need for human touch?
A) "I always ask my clients if they need a hug."
B) "It is important to use a light touch when giving a bath."
C) "I offer my clients a backrub whenever giving them bedtime care."
D) "When I meet a client for the first time,I always try to shake his or her hand."

Accepted Answer

Touch is a primal need,as necessary as food,growth,or shelter.This answer provides the most appropriate manner in which a nurse can provide touch from among the options.

Question 12

Which of the following statements made by a nurse shows the most appropriate understanding of "skin hunger"?
A) "For skin to be healthy,it must be fed."
B) "Being touched is as important as being fed."
C) "Touch provides emotional comfort to a client."
D) "Skin requires adequate nutrients and hydration."

Accepted Answer

Touch is a primal need,as necessary as food,growth,or shelter.Think of touch as a nutrient transmitted through the skin and "skin hunger" as a form of malnutrition that has reached epidemic proportions in the United States,especially among older adults.While the remaining options are not incorrect,they do not express the most appropriate appreciation for the need of human touch.

Question 13

A nurse and client are engaged in imagery training.The nurse shows the best understanding of the importance of selecting an appropriate focus when stating:
A) "Let's discuss how to select today's focus."
B) "Today's focus will be auditory rather than visual."
C) "What do you find to be most effective as your focus?"
D) "Review this list and select a focus for today's session."

Accepted Answer

People typically respond to their environment according to the way they perceive it,as well as by their own visualizations and expectancies.Therefore individuals learn to regulate themselves by selecting appropriate visualizations and expectations.The remaining options do not allow the client to control the selection process.

Question 14

Acupuncture is contraindicated for which of the following clients?
A) A 72-year-old asthmatic
B) A 10-year-old hemophiliac
C) A 23-year-old with Crohn's disease
D) A 40-year-old who is clinically depressed

Accepted Answer

This treatment is contraindicated in persons who have bleeding disorders,thrombocytopenia,or skin infections or who have a fear of needles.The remaining options represent individuals who may experience benefit from the therapy.

Quiz 36: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

A client recently experienced the loss of their significant other and has symptoms of distress.In selecting a complementary therapy,the nurse knows that the client may benefit the most from:

A client diagnosed with osteoarthritis has been practicing tai chi regularly.Which of the following statements best shows the client's understanding of the value of this complementary therapy?

The nurse is discussing the importance of human touch with the family of a comatose client.The daughter states "I love my mother but I find it so hard to touch her when she's like this." Which of the following nursing statements reflects the most therapeutic response?

A client undergoing chemotherapy treatment for lung cancer drinks ginger tea to help manage the resulting nausea.Which of the following medications should the nurse review for interactions?

A client seeking care for stress tells the nurse that he is interested in seeking holistic care that incorporates body,mind,and spirit.The nurse knows that which of the following CAM therapies may be beneficial to him?

A client is discussing his use of biofeedback.Which of the following client statements shows the best understanding of success?

Nurses who are interested in practicing CAM therapy can,with minimum preparation,incorporate which of the following into their nursing practice?

An elderly client in a nursing home describes to the nurse that they are lonely.Based on this information,the nurse believes the patient may benefit from which of the following complementary therapies?

Which of the following nursing statements best reflects the most therapeutic intervention regarding the client's need for human touch?

Which of the following statements made by a nurse shows the most appropriate understanding of "skin hunger"?

A nurse and client are engaged in imagery training.The nurse shows the best understanding of the importance of selecting an appropriate focus when stating:

Acupuncture is contraindicated for which of the following clients?