Question 1

The nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness who expresses a desire to learn more about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). What will the nurse tell the patient about the difference between osteopathic and naturopathic medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Osteopathy is a hands-on therapy that focuses on the health and function of the spine and other body structures and their effect on health; naturopathy stimulates the body's ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances that, in larger doses, would produce symptoms or illness." 
B)  "Osteopathy aims to support the body's inherent ability to maintain and restore health, and prefers to use treatment approaches considered to be the least invasive; naturopathy is a system of medicine that emphasizes the relationship between structure and function of the body." 
C)  "Osteopathy is a system of medicine that emphasizes the relationship between structure and function of the body; naturopathy aims to support the body's inherent ability to maintain and restore health, and prefers to use treatment approaches considered to be the least invasive." 
D)  "Osteopathy stimulates the body's ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances that, in larger doses, would produce symptoms or illness; naturopathy is a hands-on therapy that focuses on the health and function of the spine and other body structures and their effect on health."

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness who expresses an interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). When explaining the principles behind integrative medicine, what will the nurse tell the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Integrative medicine uses CAM as experimental treatment for conditions which are unknown." 
B)  "Integrative medicine uses CAM in place of conventional medicine." 
C)  "Integrative medicine combines both conventional and CAM treatments for which there is high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness." 
D)  "Integrative medicine uses CAM in conjunction with conventional medicine."

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a patient who expresses an interest in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the treatment of anxiety. The patient asks the nurse about using Kava to treat his anxiety. What is the nurse's best response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Kava may be effective for long-term treatment of mild anxiety symptoms." 
B)  "Kava may be effective for the treatment of anxiety symptoms." 
C)  "Kava may be effective for short-term treatment of mild anxiety symptoms." 
D)  "Kava may be effective for short-term treatment of severe anxiety symptoms."

Question 4

The nurse is caring for a patient with schizophrenia who takes herbal supplements along with prescribed medication to treat the condition. What type of CAM is the patient utilizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allopathic medicine 
B)  Integrative medicine 
C)  Alternative medicine 
D)  Complementary medicine

Exam 22: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

The nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness who expresses a desire to learn more about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) . What will the nurse tell the patient about the difference between osteopathic and naturopathic medicine?

The nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness who expresses an interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) . When explaining the principles behind integrative medicine, what will the nurse tell the patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who expresses an interest in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the treatment of anxiety. The patient asks the nurse about using Kava to treat his anxiety. What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is caring for a patient with schizophrenia who takes herbal supplements along with prescribed medication to treat the condition. What type of CAM is the patient utilizing?