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Chapter 11. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Course
- Fundamentals of Nursing Care
- Institution
- Allegany College Of Maryland Somerset Campus
Chapter 11. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Chapter 11. Complementary and Alternative MedicineMultiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. A nurse recognizes that the relationship among all living things is
1. Holism.
2. Acupressure.
3. Acupuncture.
4. Allopathic medicine.
2. A nurse recognizes that a therapy used instead of conventional treatment is
1. Physical therapy.
2. Alternative therapy.
3. Conventional therapy.
4. Complementary therapy.
3. A nurse recognizes that a therapy used along with conventional treatment is
1. Physical therapy.
2. Alternative therapy.
3. Conventional therapy.
4. Complementary therapy.
4. 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
1. Shiatsu.
2. Swedish.
3. Reflexology.
4. Deep tissue.
5. 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
1. Shiatsu.
2. Swedish.
3. Reflexology.
4. Deep tissue.
6. A complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioner offers a type of massage in which the belief
is that internal organs are associated with the nerve endings on the sole of the foot, based on the idea of
energy pathways that are present in the body. This type of massage is called
1. Shiatsu.
2. Swedish.
3. Reflexology.
4. Deep tissue.
7. A patient seeks a vigorous, strenuous massage with focused pressure applied to tightened muscle areas and
trigger points. This type of massage is called
1. Shiatsu.
2. Swedish.
3. Reflexology.
4. Deep tissue.
, 8. 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
1. Holism.
2. Acupressure.
3. Acupuncture.
4. Allopathic medicine.
9. A hospital dietitian conducts an in-service about the Ornish diet. The dietitian teaches that patients who
adhere to this diet can
1. Eat unlimited amounts of red meat.
2. Reverse heart disease without drugs or surgery.
3. Eliminate their need for insulin.
4. Eliminate migraine headaches.
10. A nurse is performing an initial admission assessment on a patient. The patient states that he takes an herb
named chamomile. The nurse recognizes that chamomile is used to treat
1. Insomnia.
2. Migraine headaches.
3. Hypercholesterolemia.
4. Irritable bowel syndrome.
11. 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
1. Insomnia.
2. Migraine headaches.
3. Hypercholesterolemia.
4. Irritable bowel syndrome.
12. 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
1. Soy.
2. Valerian.
3. Capsaicin.
4. Saw palmetto.
13. A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient who states that he adheres to a discipline in
the mind is focused on an object of thought or awareness, and usually involves turning attention to a single
which
point of reference. The nurse recognizes that the patient participates in a form of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) known as
1. Meditation.
2. Biofeedback.
3. Aromatherapy.
4. Phytonutrients.
14. 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
1. Acupuncture.
2. Massage therapy.
3. Chiropractic.
4. Yoga.
, 15. 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
1. Chiropractic.
2. Acupuncture.
3. Massage therapy.
4. Yoga.
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
1. Ashtanga yoga.
2. Power yoga.
3. Hatha yoga.
4. Iyengar yoga.
17. A patient taking the blood thinner warfarin tells a nurse that he regularly takes herbal supplements along with
his vitamins. The nurse cautions the patient about the possible negative interactions of warfarin with
1. Saint-John’s-wort.
2. Feverfew.
3. Echinacea.
4. All of the above.
18. 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
1. Ginger.
2. Saw palmetto.
3. Ginseng.
4. Peppermint oil.
19. 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
1. Music therapy.
2. Biofeedback.
3. Meditation.
4. Aromatherapy.
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
1. 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? Select all that apply.
1. Uniqueness of each individual
2. Multiple factors as causes of illness and disease
3. Interaction among mind, body, and spirit
4. A single factor as a cause for illness and disease
5. The patient’s participation in treatment and healing
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