Exam 12: Complementary and Psychosocial Therapies

A lethargic client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder.After taking antidepressant therapy 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?

A client reports taking St.John's wort for major depressive episode.The client states,"I'm taking the recommended dose,but it seems like if two capsules are good,four would be better!" Which is an appropriate nursing response?

A client inquires about the practice of therapeutic touch.Which nursing response best explains the goal of this therapy?

A client with chronic lower back pain says,"My nurse practitioner told me that acupuncture may enhance the effect of the medications and physical therapy prescribed." What type of therapy is the nurse practitioner recommending?

A client diagnosed with chronic migraine headaches is considering acupuncture.The client asks a clinic nurse,"How does this treatment work?" Which is the best response by the nurse?

A nursing instructor is teaching about complementary therapies.Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?

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

A nurse teaches a client about alternative therapies for back pain.When a practitioner corrects subluxation by manipulating the vertebrae of the spinal column,what therapy is the practitioner employing?

A nursing student,having no knowledge of alternative treatments,states,"Aren't these therapies 'bogus' and,like a fad,will eventually fade away?" Which is an accurate nursing response?

Which of the following are included in the U.S.Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services guidelines to promote health and prevent disease.(Select all that apply.)

Herbs and plants can be useful in treating a variety of conditions.Which treatment should a nurse determine is appropriate for a client experiencing frequent migraine headaches?

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

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

A client inquires about pet therapy.Which of the following nursing responses provides the client with accurate information? (Select all that apply.)

Alternative approaches refer to interventions that are used instead of conventional treatment.A client asks a nurse to explain the difference between alternative and complementary medicine.Which is an appropriate nursing response?

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