Exam 30: Complementary and Psychosocial Therapies

The client diagnosed with chronic low back pain is considering acupuncture. Which response would the nurse make when the client asks about how this type of treatment works?

Which statements reflect current attitudes toward complementary and alternative therapies? (Select all that apply.)

The chronically fatigued client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. After taking antidepressant medication for 6 weeks, the client's symptoms have not resolved. Which nutritional deficiency should a nurse identify as potentially contributing to the client's symptoms?

Interventions that are different from, but used in conjunction with, traditional or conventional medical treatment are termed ____________________ medicine.

The client who prefers to use St. John's wort and psychotherapy in lieu of medication therapy asks for tips on using St. John's wort. Which teaching points should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)

Which practices should a nurse describe to a client as being incorporated during yoga therapy? (Select all that apply.)

Which information would the nurse include in a teaching session about alternative therapies?

The client questions the nurse about therapeutic touch. Which nursing response best explains the goal of this therapy?

The client asks the nurse about pet therapy. Which responses by the nurse provide the client with accurate information? (Select all that apply.)

The client reports taking an herbal remedy to lose weight. The client states, "I'm taking the recommended dose, but it seems like if two capsules are good, four would be better!" Which response would the nurse make?

When a practitioner corrects subluxation by manipulating the vertebrae of the spinal column, which therapy is the practitioner employing?

Which guidelines from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services would the nurse use to promote health and prevent disease in clients? (Select all that apply.)

The nursing student, having no knowledge of alternative treatments, states, "Aren't these therapies like a fad? Won't they eventually fade away?" Which response would the nurse make?

The client asks a nurse to explain the difference between alternative and complementary medicine. Which is an appropriate nursing response?

Which treatment would a nurse determine is appropriate for a client experiencing frequent migraine headaches?

The client with migraine headaches says, "My nurse practitioner told me that acupuncture may enhance the effects of my medications." Which type of therapy is the nurse practitioner recommending?