Exam 11: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

A middle-aged female patient taking digoxin for a heart condition is complaining about the effectiveness of her medication. Upon explaining to the nurse that she takes no other medications but regularly takes herbal supplements, the nurse suspects the problem may be the herb

An instructor explains that in 1895, D. D. Palmer was the first person in the United States to practice an art and science that dates back to writings from China and Greece as long as 4700 years ago. This type of practice is called

A hospital dietitian conducts an in-service about the Ornish diet. The dietitian teaches that patients who adhere to this diet can

A nurse recognizes that ____________________ medicine is the name used to describe traditional medicine, conventional medicine, or Western medicine.

A patient with diabetes with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) asks the nurse for a recommendation of a supplemental complementary and alternative (CAM) therapy that may help with her conditions. The nurse suggests

A nursing instructor teaches a class of nursing students about yoga. The nursing instructor states which of the following about yoga?

A patient who has tried several forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is looking for a way to become more aware of the changes in her heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle contractions. The nurse suggests

A nurse recognizes that a therapy used along with conventional treatment is

A nurse is performing an initial admission assessment on a patient. The patient states that she takes an herb named feverfew. The nurse recognizes that feverfew is used to treat

When caring for a patient, a nurse focuses on providing holistic health care by using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The nurse recognizes that holistic health care emphasizes which of the following?

A new mother reports that her infant is experiencing acute diarrhea. The mother asks a nurse what type of herb she could use to treat the diarrhea. The nurse responds that an herb that helps improve acute diarrhea in infants is

A nursing instructor teaches a class of nursing students about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The nursing instructor states that CAM practitioners focus on which of the following?

A nurse recognizes that the ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully selected points located along meridians, or energy pathways, in the body is called

An instructor explains that nurses and other health-care practitioners must learn about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and how its practices influence and assist traditional medicine. The term used to describe the use of Western medicine and CAM in a coordinated way is called ____________________ health care.

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient who states that he adheres to a discipline in which the mind is focused on an object of thought or awareness, and usually involves turning attention to a single point of reference. The nurse recognizes that the patient participates in a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) known as

An elderly female patient is interested in practicing yoga to help lower her blood pressure and stress levels while improving her flexibility. She expresses concern that it may be too fast-paced and intense for her. The nurse recommends

A patient is treated with a Japanese-style massage that uses thumb pressure to work along energy meridians and is similar to acupressure. This type of massage is called

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a statement that there is clear evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of which of the following?

A patient complains of pain and joint stiffness. A nurse recommends that the patient seek a calming massage that features long, flowing strokes, kneading, vibration, and compression. This type of massage is called

A nursing instructor teaches a class of nursing students about the benefits of massage therapy. The nursing instructor states that massage therapy does which of the following?