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Chapter 40. Complementary and Psychosocial Therapies
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nursing instructor is teaching about complementary therapies. Which student statement
indicates that learning has occurred?
1. “Complementary therapies view all humans as being biologically similar.”
2. “Complementary therapies view a person as a combination of multiple integrated
elements.”
3. “Complementary therapies focus primarily on the structure andabfirub.ncocmti/otensts of
the
body.”
4. “Complementary therapies view disease as a deviation from a normal biological
state.”
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 40, Complementary and Psychosocial Therapies
Objective: Compare and contrast various types of conventional and alternative therapies.
Page: 901
Heading: Commonalities and Contrasts
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Client Need: Health Promotion
Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering]
Concept: Health-Care System
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Complementary therapies view a person
absirab.ccoomm/tebstination of
multiple integrated elements (physical, emotional, and spiritual components of an
individual). Complementary therapies do not view all humans as being biologically
2. similar but as unique
This is correct. persons. therapies view a person as a combination of multiple
Complementary
integrated elements and are used in conjunction with traditional medicine.
Complementary medicine is viewed as holistic health care that deals with the
physical, emotional, and spiritual components of an individabuirabl..com/test
3. This is incorrect. Complementary therapies view a person as a combination of
multiple integrated elements Complementary medicine does not focus primarily on the
body’s structure and functions. In addition to the physiacbairlbc.com/tpesotnents, it
is concerned with the emotional and spiritual components of an individual.
4. This is incorrect. Complementary therapies view a person as a combination of
multiple integrated elements. Complementary medicine does not view disease as a
deviation from a normal biological state. In contrast,
conveanbitribo.cnoaml/temstedicine views
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disease as a deviation from a normal biological state.
CON: Health-Care System
2. A client reports taking St. John’s wort for depression. The clieanbtirbs.tcaotme/ste, s“t I’m
taking the recommended dose, but it seems like if two capsules are good, four would be
better!” Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?
1. “Herbal medicines are more likely to cause adverse reactions
tahbairnb.caorme/tepsrtescription
medications.”
2. “Increasing the amount of herbal preparations can lead to overdose and toxicity.”
3. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate herbal remedies;
therefore, ingredients are often unknown.”
4. “Certain companies are better than others. Always buy a reputable brand.”
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 40, Complementary and Psychosocial Therapies
Objective: Describe the techniques used in various complementary therapies. Page: 903
Heading: Table 40-3: Herbal Remedies
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment
Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Safety
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Increasing the dose and amount of herbal preparations can lead to
overdose and toxicity. St. John’s wort is generally recognized as safe when taken at
the recommended dose of 900 mg/day. It should not be takaebnirbw.coitmh/teostther
psychotropic medications. Herbal medicines are not more likely to cause adverse
reactions than prescription medicines. Both should be taken at the recommended
dosages.
2. This is correct. Increasing the dose and amount of herbal parbeirpba.croamti/toesnts
can lead to overdose and toxicity. St. John’s wort is generally recognized as safe when
taken at the recommended dose of 900 mg/day. It should not be taken with other
psychotropic medications.
3. This is incorrect. Increasing the dose and amount of herbal preparations can lead to
overdose and toxicity. St. John’s wort is generally recognized as safe when taken at
the recommended dose of 900 mg/day. It is true that the FDA does not regulate herbal
preparations, but this does not negate the need to avaobiirdb.ocovme/rtedsot se and
potential toxicity.
4. This is incorrect. Increasing the dose and amount of herbal preparations can lead to
overdose and toxicity. St. John’s wort is generally recognizaebidrb.acsoms/atefset
when taken at the recommended dose of 900 mg/day. Buying a reputable brand is
good advice for
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any medicine; however, it does not prevent people from taking more than the recommended
dose. That overdose could lead to toxicity.
CON: Safety
3. A client with chronic lower back pain states, “My nurse practitioner told me that
acupuncture might enhance the effect of the medications and physical therapy prescribed.”
Which type of therapy is the nurse practitioner recomabmirbe.cnomdi/tnesgt?
1. Alternative therapy
2. Physiotherapy
3. Complementary therapy
4. Biopsychosocial therapy
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 40, Complementary and Psychosocial Therapieasbir
Objective: Compare and contrast various types of conventional and alternative therapies.
Page: 902
Heading: Types of Complementary Therapies > Acupressure and Acupuncture
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Implementation
Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Health-
Care System
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Acupuncture, when combined with medicabaitrbio.cnoms /atensdt
physical therapy, is a type of complementary therapy based on ancient Chinese
philosophies. It has been found to be effective in treating pain conditions. Alternative
therapies
2. refer
This istoincorrect.
interventions used instead
Acupuncture, of conventional
when treatmenabt.ir
combined with medications and physical
therapy, is a type of complementary therapy based on ancient Chinese philosophies. It
has been found to be effective in treating pain conditions. Physiotherapy is a type of
conventional medicine.
3. This is correct. Acupuncture, when combined with medications and physical therapy,
is a type of complementary therapy based on ancient Chinese philosophies.
It has been found to be effective in treating pain conditionsa.biIrfb.tchome/tcelsitent
had elected to use acupuncture or acupressure instead of medications and physical
therapy, that decision would be labeled alternative therapy.
4. This is incorrect. Acupuncture, when combined with medications and physical
therapy, is a type of complementary therapy based on ancieabnirtbC.cohmin/teesst e
philosophies.
It has been found to be effective in treating pain conditions. If the client had elected to
use acupuncture or acupressure instead of medications and physical therapy, that
decision would be labeled alternative therapy. The
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