Exam 34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

A young mother asks,"Is there an alternative medicine for children with asthma?" Which form of alternative medicine would be the most helpful for the nurse to suggest?

A pregnant woman wishes to use aromatherapy during her labor and delivery.What is the most appropriate essential oil for the nurse to recommend?

The nurse uses a diagram to show the location of meridians.How will the nurse explain the definition of meridians?

What should the nurse remind a parent who is considering homeopathic remedies for treatment of her child's asthma?

The focus of acupressure is to restore the balance of what?

A woman taking St.John's wort and ginseng daily is scheduled to have a hysterectomy in 3 weeks.What instruction should the nurse provide?

Which child should not receive massage therapy?

What advantage(s)of alternative health care should the nurse outline when providing information to patients? (Select all that apply. )

The mother of a pediatric patient asks the nurse about safety concerns with using herbal supplements with children.Which herbal products would the nurse educate this mother are safe to use in most of the pediatric population? (Select all that apply. )

Which herbal remedy used by a patient taking warfarin should the nurse report to the physician?

Which approaches to care are combined with osteopathy? (Select all that apply. )

What conditions would a nurse expect to see treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)? (Select all that apply. )

A patient is providing history information to the admitting nurse about treatment used for chronic pain.The patient reports she participates in a type of relaxation therapy that enables her to recognize tension in the muscles via responses on an electronic machine and visual electromyography responses.What type of therapy does the nurse record on admission record?

A pregnant woman tells the nurse that she got relief from nausea when she had a therapy that involves pressure and massage on meridian sites.What type of therapy does this describe?

What is the difference between complementary therapy and alternative therapy?

A parent asks the nurse,"What is guided imagery?" Which statement is the most accurate response?

A 12-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis finds aromatherapy helpful for relieving her joint discomfort.Which essential oil is useful for children with chronic pain?

The pregnant patient with a stasis ulcer asks if she might be a candidate for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse points out that light therapy is used in the treatment of patients with which disorder(s)? (Select all that apply. )

Which herb can the nurse suggest to be used for discomforts associated with menopause,such as hot flashes?