Exam 5: Complementary and Alternative Modalities

The nurse reviews the evidence of an herb's effectiveness and notes a rating of a grade 6. Which is an accurate description of this grade?

A patient informs the nurse she is taking echinacea. The nurse suspects the patient is attempting to treat which condition?

The nurse is reviewing a medication list for a patient about to undergo abdominal surgery. Which would warrant a phone call to the surgeon? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse learns that a patient plans to try St. John's wort for depression. How should the nurse respond to the patient about this herbal remedy?

Which statement accurately describes an alternative modality?

The nurse is teaching a patient about the practice of chiropractic medicine. Which statement indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is teaching a patient about biologically based modalities. Which topics should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A patient experiencing symptoms of menopause asks the nurse which herbal remedy can help alleviate the symptoms. Which remedy should the nurse suggest?

The nurse is educating a patient regarding herbal therapies. Which statements indicate the need for further teaching? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assisting a patient with aquatherapy. The patient likely has which condition?

The nurse is teaching a class about mind-body modalities. Which topics should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with migraines tells the nurse she is using a technique to alleviate pain that involves pressure and kneading of the body. The nurse knows the patient is using which technique?

The nurse is taking a medication history and the patient is reluctant to tell the nurse about a certain herb because it has been banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The nurse should suspect the patient is taking which herb?

The staff development instructor is preparing a presentation on the different types of medicine being used by the patients cared for in the organization. Which definition should the instructor use to describe the allopathic system or philosophy of health care?

The nurse reviews a list of patients scheduled for appointments in a cancer clinic and notes the types of treatments each patient is using. Which patients are using complementary therapy? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assisting a patient with using guided imagery to relieve pain. Which instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who reports that he practices traditional Chinese medicine. The nurse knows this includes which practices? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assisting a patient to use guided imagery. Which health problem is the patient most likely experiencing?

The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting from chemotherapy. Which herbs should the nurse suggest the patient use to help with these symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with chronic pain tells the nurse she wants to learn more about body-based modalities. The nurse will teach the patient about which techniques? (Select all that apply.)