Exam 14: Complementary and Alternative Strategies

A nurse working at a holistic health center is asked by a person with severe rheumatoid arthritis if yoga would be a realistic therapy choice. Which of the following would be the best response by the nurse?

A 66-year-old woman with osteoarthritis of the knees and hands tells the nurse she is interested in movement therapy. Which of the following would be the most appropriate for the nurse to suggest to this person? (select all that apply)

Which of the following statements best defines the concept of holistic nursing care?

A nurse is performing therapeutic touch with a person. Which of the following would be the first action that the nurse would take?

A nurse has completed an educational session about touch therapy with a group of adults. Which of the following statements made by an individual would demonstrate understanding of this topic?

Which of the following people are participating in alternative/complementary therapies? (select all that apply)

The nurse has just discussed reflexology with an individual. Which of the following statements would the person make that demonstrates that learning has taken place?

A nurse is teaching a person about the technique of breath meditation. Which of the following aspects of this technique should the nurse stress to the person?

The nurse is teaching imagery as a method to reduce anxiety in preoperative individuals. Which of the following aspects should the nurse stress when teaching this technique?

A nurse is discussing holistic health care with an individual. Which of the following explanations should the nurse include in this discussion?

A nurse would like to include holistic nursing care in her nursing practice. Which of the following actions must the nurse take first?

The nurse has formulated a nursing diagnosis for a person with carpal tunnel syndrome of "Energy Field Disturbance r/t Slowing or Blocking of Energy Flow Secondary to Repetitive Motion Injury." Which of the following actions must the nurse take first when planning interventions for this person?

An individual asks the nurse to explain yoga. Which of the following statements would be made by the nurse?

A person asks the nurse to explain the difference between acupuncture and acupressure. Which statement would be the appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse is assisting an individual who is interested in music therapy. Which of the following statements made by the person indicates an understanding of this type of therapy?

A nurse is instructing a person on the use of breath meditation. Which of the following instructions would the nurse give the person?

A nurse discussing aromatherapy at a community health fair. Which of the following aspects of this technique should be stressed?

A nurse is providing education about safety precautions for people to take when using complementary/alternative medicine (CAM). Which of the following information would be included in this presentation?

Which of the following complementary/alternative therapies involves emphasizing healthy lifestyle, strengthening and cleansing the body, and noninvasive treatments?

A nurse is caring for a Hispanic individual. Which question should the nurse ask the person during the assessment process?