Exam 27: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

The nurse asked by a patient to contrast conventional Western medicine with alternative therapy would correctly respond,"Conventional medicine focuses on curing symptoms,whereas alternative therapy is concerned with:

Which health promotion activities address the statistical indicators of a healthy population as stated by Healthy People 2010? Select all that apply.

The nurse describes in a balanced and neutral manner traditional medicine options that are available to treat a patient's health problems.The patient thanks the nurse and shares that he prefers to continue treatment with acupuncture and Ayurvedic medicine.The nurse encourages the patient to carefully consider his choices and tells him that the staff is available if needed.The nurse's response demonstrates:

During assessment,the patient tells the nurse that she eats a natural food/high vitamin diet,exercises 30 minutes daily,uses meditation and yoga techniques for stress reduction,and takes prescribed antihypertensive medication.The nurse would assess that number of CAM therapies the patient uses as:

The fundamental belief of nurses that will foster use of a holistic nursing model to promote wellness is which of the following?

Which statement made by a nurse discussing alternative and conventional therapies supports the holistic philosophy that mind-body interrelationships influence wellness?

The nurse planning care for an Asian-American patient who plans to use Oriental medicinal dietary principles will need to understand that hot and cold substances are an integral part of therapy.The substances used are:

A patient who experiences panic attacks when he is alone at home has been instructed in the use of meditation techniques.The technique can be evaluated as having proved most useful when the patient explains to a friend that meditation:

What nursing activity is directed towards addressing a major goal identified by Healthy People 2010?

A patient reports little change in her blood pressure even though she has been doing the biofeedback exercises stating that,"The machine has not been successful." The nurse will observe the next session being aware that:

When statement best answers a patient's request for an explanation of how homeopathy works?

Which alternative treatment could the nurse suggest that would be appropriate for the patient whose health-illness beliefs equate illness with bodily imbalance?

The nurse when entering the room to find a terminally ill child laughing at an old The Three Stooges movie decides to postpone a scheduled treatment.This intervention is based on the knowledge that humor:

The nurse is planning care for an anxious patient receiving antidepressant medication.Which alternative therapy could the nurse incorporate in the care plan without being concerned about untoward interactions?

When a patient asks for an example of an alternative or complementary therapy,the nurse would correctly identify:

A patient experiencing symptoms of mild depression would prefer to take a "natural" substance instead of a prescription antidepressant.The herbal preparation that could be suggested for its antidepressant effects is:

A desired outcome for a patient who uses ginkgo biloba for improved cerebral circulation would be that the patient will:

Which nursing response best describes alternative therapies to a patient?

Which point should the nurse include when teaching about concurrent use of alternative and prescription medicines?

An impact the popularity of alternative therapy has on the nursing application of therapeutic interventions is that nurses: