Deck 34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Question 1

The nurse would caution parents that massage should not be considered as an alternative therapy for a child with:

A) fractured femur.
B) diabetes mellitus.
C) Down syndrome.
D) eating disorder.

Answer 1

Down syndrome.

Question 2

A parent asks the nurse, "What is guided imagery?" The nurse explains:

A) "It is a technique where the patient focuses on an image to relieve stress."
B) "It involves using water to promote relaxation."
C) "The patient enters a hypnotic state of sleep to promote relaxation."
D) "It helps the patient recognize tension in the muscles with responses on an electronic machine."

Answer 2

"It is a technique where the patient focuses on an image to relieve stress."

Question 3

The pregnant patient with a stasis ulcer asks if she might be a candidate for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The nurse's best response would be:

A) "Yes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy should have no harmful effect on your baby."
B) "No. High amounts of oxygen in your system will cause changes in your baby's heart."
C) "Yes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a much better option than using antibiotics."
D) "No. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may cause the placenta to separate from the uterine wall."

Answer 3

"No. High amounts of oxygen in your system will cause changes in your baby's heart."

Question 4

A pregnant woman tells the nurse that she got relief from nausea when she had a therapy that involves pressure and massage on meridian sites. The nurse recognizes the description of this therapy as:

A) acupuncture.
B) acupressure.
C) aromatherapy.
D) Ayurveda.

Question 5

The nurse points out that light therapy is used in the treatment of patients with which disorder(s)? Select all that apply.

A) Digestive disorders
B) Seasonal affective disorder
C) Inflammatory diseases
D) Stress disorders
E) Jaundice

Question 6

A young mother asks, "Is there an alternative medicine for children with asthma?" The nurse's most helpful reply would be, "Yes. Children with asthma have found relief with the practice of:

A) reflexology."
B) rolfing.
C) guided imagery.
D) acupressure.

Question 7

The nurse outlines what as the advantage(s) of alternative health care? Select all that apply.

A) Offering more patient control of health care
B) Offering a variety of health care advisors
C) Keeping patients from having to make decisions
D) Using natural products rather than chemical
E) Incorporating cultural beliefs and practices

Question 8

The nurse explains that the focus of acupressure is to restore the balance of:

A) Chi.
B) shiatsu.
C) yin and yang.
D) Ayurveda.

Question 9

A 12-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis finds aromatherapy helpful for relieving her joint discomfort. The essential oil useful for children with chronic pain is:

A) lavender.
B) ephedra.
C) ginseng.
D) kava-kava.

Question 10

The nurse uses a diagram to show the location of meridians, which are:

A) lymph nodes.
B) invisible pathways for energy.
C) lines that divide the body into 10 zones.
D) areas of skin that are specifically innervated.

Question 11

The woman taking St. John's wort and ginseng daily is scheduled to have a hysterectomy in 3 weeks. The nurse would instruct the woman that:

A) the herbs are not likely to cause any problems during the surgery.
B) the St. John's wort must be stopped prior to surgery, but she can continue the ginseng.
C) the ginseng should be stopped 1 week before surgery.
D) she should discontinue taking both herbs 2 weeks before surgery.

Question 12

The nurse clarifies that the difference between complementary therapy and alternative therapy is that complementary therapy:

A) must be administered by a medical doctor.
B) is administered with conventional therapy.
C) replaces conventional therapy.
D) is administered to a group of patients at the same time.

Question 13

The nurse clarifies that osteopathy combines which approach(es) to care? Select all that apply.

A) Manipulation therapy
B) Aroma therapy
C) Herbal application
D) Pressure point therapy
E) Traditional medicine

Question 14

The nurse suggests which herb that is used for discomforts associated with menopause, such as hot flashes?

A) Evening primrose oil
B) Echinacea
C) Milk thistle
D) Black cohosh

Question 15

A pregnant woman wishes to use aromatherapy during her labor and delivery. The nurse would recommend the essential oil of:

A) juniper.
B) wintergreen.
C) thyme.
D) citrus.

Question 16

The practice of ____________ is a process of fascia pressure and stretching.

Question 17

While taking care of a Navajo child, the nurse welcomes their folk healer, called a ___________.

Question 18

The nurse caring for a patient taking warfarin would report to the physician that the patient has disclosed that he also takes the herbal remedy of:

A) angelica (dong quai).
B) chamomile.
C) ginseng.
D) kava-kava.

Question 19

The nurse reminds a parent who is considering homeopathic remedies for treatment of her child's asthma that the homeopathic remedies:

A) should be drunk with large amounts of fluid.
B) can be taken with traditional Western medications.
C) can be enhanced by drinking hot tea.
D) may contain mercury, alcohol, or arsenic.

Question 20

When the breastfeeding mother tells the nurse she is taking large doses of vitamin C to keep up her energy, the nurse warns that large doses of vitamin C can cause her infant to have:

A) diarrhea.
B) jaundice.
C) colic.
D) retinal damage.

Question 21

The nurse clarifies that a person who is ____________ _____________ demonstrates sensitivity and respect for different practices and philosophies.

Question 22

The nurse explains that _______________ are areas of skin that are innervated by the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, which are the basis of acupressure therapy.