Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Ginger.
B)   Saw palmetto.
C)   Ginseng.
D)   Peppermint oil. C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Acupuncture.
B)   Massage therapy.
C)   Chiropractic.
D)   Yoga. C

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Eat unlimited amounts of red meat.
B)   Reverse heart disease without drugs or surgery.
C)   Eliminate their need for insulin.
D)   Eliminate migraine headaches. B

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse recognizes that ____________________ medicine is...

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Chiropractic.
B)   Acupuncture.
C)   Massage therapy.
D)   Yoga.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Includes meditation and breathing exercises
B)   Includes physical postures
C)   Is a mind-body intervention
D)   Includes pharmacological interventions
E)   Invokes ideas of harmony, health, and balance

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Music therapy.
B)   Biofeedback.
C)   Meditation.
D)   Aromatherapy.Multiple ResponseIdentify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical therapy.
B)   Alternative therapy.
C)   Conventional therapy.
D)   Complementary therapy.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Insomnia.
B)   Migraine headaches.
C)   Hypercholesterolemia.
D)   Irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Uniqueness of each individual
B)   Multiple factors as causes of illness and disease
C)   Interaction among mind, body, and spirit
D)   A single factor as a cause for illness and disease
E)   The patient's participation in treatment and healing

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Soy.
B)   Valerian.
C)   Capsaicin.
D)   Saw palmetto.

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Symptom relief and removal
B)   The need for crisis care
C)   A medical model of healing
D)   The need for preventative care
E)   The need to treat the cause of illness

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Holism.
B)   Acupressure.
C)   Acupuncture.
D)   Allopathic medicine.

Question 14

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An instructor explains that nurses and other...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Meditation.
B)   Biofeedback.
C)   Aromatherapy.
D)   Phytonutrients.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Ashtanga yoga.
B)   Power yoga.
C)   Hatha yoga.
D)   Iyengar yoga.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Shiatsu.
B)   Swedish.
C)   Reflexology.
D)   Deep tissue.

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Postoperative nausea
B)   Postoperative vomiting
C)   Chemo-induced nausea and vomiting
D)   Nausea with pregnancy
E)   Postoperative dental painF)  None of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer