Deck 46: Holistic Healing

Question 1

A client with chronic leg pain asks the nurse whether magnet therapy would be helpful.What should the nurse respond to this client?

A) "They work better to heal open wounds."
B) "Applying a magnet to an area increases blood flow to the area."
C) "Your healthcare provider will need to give you a prescription for magnets."
D) "The Food and Drug Administration approves the use of magnets for pain."

Answer 1

"Applying a magnet to an area increases blood flow to the area."

Question 2

A patient is receiving healthcare focused on illness and counteracting symptoms.What type of healthcare is the patient receiving?

A) Holistic
B) Integrative
C) Complementary
D) Allopathic

Answer 2

Allopathic

Question 3

The nurse incorporates concepts of Martha Rogers's theory when providing client care.Which complementary or alternative therapy approach will the nurse most likely use?

A) Hypnosis
B) Healing touch
C) Music therapy
D) Guided imagery

Answer 3

Healing touch

Question 4

What is the focus of holism?

A) Relationship between nurse and patient
B) Practice of spiritualism
C) Relationships among all living things
D) Totality of the body

Question 5

A client recovering from hip surgery does not want to go to physical therapy because of fear of pain.Prior to starting therapy the client rated pain as 1 on a scale of 0 to 10.A few minutes into the session the client reports pain as a 10.What should the nurse consider this client is experiencing?

A) Phantom limb pain
B) Ineffective pain medication
C) A nocebo effect
D) A complication from the surgery

Question 6

A client with difficulty sleeping asks the nurse if melatonin is a good option.Which is most important for the nurse to include in a response to the client?

A) "Melatonin is an effective treatment for certain sleep disorders."
B) "Melatonin appears to be a relatively safe sleep aid for most people."
C) "You may experience some side effects,such as elevated blood pressure."
D) "Before taking melatonin,you should consult your primary care provider."

Question 7

A hospitalized client is having difficulty relaxing to fall asleep.After a back massage,which complementary or alternative therapy can the nurse use to help this client?

A) Play soft music.
B) Coach the client in guided imagery.
C) Use an essential oil diffuser.
D) Review relaxation exercises.

Question 8

Which type of therapy includes therapeutic touch,Reiki,and qigong?

A) Energy
B) Manipulative
C) Biologically based
D) Mind-body interventions

Question 9

What is the best rationale to gather data about patients' use of herbal products?

A) The nurse practice act requires RNs to monitor all drug dosages.
B) Herbal products need to be evaluated for research purposes.
C) Patients' medication records must be kept accurate.
D) Many herbs are known to interact with medications.

Question 10

Which holistic nursing theorist described disease as disequilibrium,which stimulates the person toward growth and regaining wholeness?

A) Jean Watson
B) Margaret Newman
C) Martha Rogers
D) Charles Darwin

Question 11

A client having difficulty with smoking cessation refuses hypnosis.What should the nurse respond about this complementary and alternative therapy?

A) "You cannot be hypnotized against your will."
B) "You won't remember anything about the session."
C) "Relinquishing free will is the only way for hypnosis to work."
D) "The person is under the hypnotherapist's control during the treatment."

Question 12

A patient at the Integrative Health Clinic is scheduled for a massage technique that promotes unblocking of a terminal nerve in order to improve function along that nerve pathway.What type of therapy is the patient receiving?

A) Myofascial release
B) Shiatsu massage
C) Swedish massage
D) Reflexology

Question 13

A client taking tramadol hydrochloride (Ultram)for chronic pain also receives therapeutic touch (TT)from a practitioner three times a week.In this situation,what is TT considered to be?

A) A complementary modality
B) An alternative modality
C) A placebo response
D) Holistic healthcare

Question 14

A client with chronic back pain schedules a myofascial release.What should the nurse explain as the purpose of this type of massage?

A) Relieves soreness
B) Induces relaxation
C) Restores flexibility
D) Restores alignment

Question 15

A middle-aged female client reports using wild yam cream to control symptoms of menopause.What should the nurse review with this client?

A) Use the preparation consistently.
B) Consider skipping routine mammograms.
C) Reduce the number of physical examinations.
D) Maintain all usual exams and diagnostic tests.

Question 16

A client taking nutraceuticals in addition to receiving acupuncture to treat chronic pain expects these treatments to be effective.What should the nurse expect when assessing this client's pain level in the months ahead?

A) It will be worse.
B) There will be no change.
C) It will be well controlled.
D) New sites of pain will have emerged.

Question 17

A client refuses any complementary or alternative therapies to treat pain because of not wanting anything to do with "religious stuff." What should the nurse consider before responding to this client?

A) Spirituality has no influence on health.
B) Holism has little impact on spirituality.
C) The spiritual dimension is not essential.
D) Illness and disease are opportunities for growth.

Question 18

The nurse prepares an educational program on complementary and alternative therapies for staff caring for oncology clients.What should the nurse emphasize as being the most commonly used modality?

A) Prayer
B) Hypnosis
C) Bio
D) Guided imagery

Question 19

The nurse is interviewing a client with back pain.For which reason would this client most likely use complementary or alternative therapy for treatment?

A) Wants something to fix the problem
B) Expects to be prescribed pain medication
C) Engages in actions to improve health status
D) Visits the healthcare provider every 6 months

Question 20

A client wishing to avoid taking blood pressure medications is using an alternative therapy to learn voluntary control over blood pressure.What type of therapy is the client using?

A) Homeopathy
B) Naturopathy
C) Bio
D) Hypnosis

Question 21

Which is a reason for the popularity of biologically based therapies,such as dietary supplements and herbal products? Select all that apply.

A) They are almost all readily available to consumers.
B) They can be practiced as self-care measures.
C) It is easy to know what dosage you are obtaining from a product.
D) Products on the market have been proved to be safe to use.
E) They are effective for treating anxiety in older adults.

Question 22

Which belief is an essential component of holistic healthcare?

A) Illness occurs when there is a shift in an individual's balance.
B) Regardless of the type of care received,ultimately all healing is self-healing.
C) More healthcare resources should be focused on alternative healers.
D) Illness can create an opportunity for personal and spiritual growth.
E) Each person is interconnected to others,nature,and the world.

Question 23

Which complementary and alternative modality may be considered an alternative medical system?

A) Acupuncture
B) Prayer
C) Ayurveda
D) Aromatherapy
E) Naturopathy

Question 24

The nurse prepares to perform therapeutic touch on a client with chronic pain.Which action will the nurse perform when providing this healing modality? Select all that apply.

A) Rolf
B) Unruffle
C) Repattern
D) Center self
E) Assess the energy field

Question 25

An older client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is having difficulty sleeping and does not wish to see a medical practitioner.Which strategy should the nurse discourage the client from using,or urge the client to see a physician before beginning the therapy? Select all that apply.

A) Aromatherapy
B) T'ai chi
C) Yoga
D) Melatonin
E) Qigong