Question 1

The alternative practice in which the practitioner journeys to other planes of existence to retrieve information for the healing process is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The alternative practice in which the practitioner...

Question 2

A patient with thrombophlebitis is contemplating being seen by a massage therapist for a deep body massage. The nurse warns that such a therapy may be harmful because:
A) the practitioner will use magnets on the body to relieve pain.
B) the practitioner will use electrical stimulation.
C) there is an increased risk of breaking loose a clot with the massage.
D) massage may cause vasoconstriction.

Accepted Answer

With a history of thrombophlebitis, the massage might cause more injury to the patient by breaking loose a clot with the stroking and kneading performed to the legs and by the clot traveling to the lung, heart, or brain.

Question 3

The practitioner of Reiki acts as a conduit for healing energy by directing healing energy to the patient's receptors located in the: (Select all that apply.)
A) arms.
B) forehead.
C) groin.
D) feet.
E) hands.

Accepted Answer

Reiki directs energy through the practitioner to the receptors located in the patient's crown, forehead, throat, heart, stomach, abdomen, and groin.

Question 4

When taking the depressed patient's history, the nurse finds that the patient is taking Prozac and the herbal remedy St. John's wort. The nurse gives this information to the physician immediately because:
A) the patient is still depressed and needs another antidepressant added.
B) Prozac and St. John's wort should not be taken together, because this can cause toxicity.
C) Prozac and St. John's wort are complementary therapies and the doctor should know this.
D) the patient should not be taking herbal remedies, because they have proven to be ineffective.

Accepted Answer

Prozac and St. John's wort together have a negative effect on the body, causing toxicity.

Question 5

The technique in which the practitioner alters body energy fields by passing his or her hands over the patient to determine where tensions exist is the practice of _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The technique in which the practitioner alters...

Question 6

An alternative type of medical practice that stimulates the patient's natural defenses to alleviate the problem because illness is considered to be specific to the individual is ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An alternative type of medical practice that...

Question 7

A branch of traditional Chinese medicine in which very fine needles are used to stimulate certain points on the body along lines called meridians to increase or disperse the flow of energy is known as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A branch of traditional Chinese medicine in...

Question 8

The culturally competent nurse is aware that the American Indian medicine techniques are very significant to the patient. This medical intervention involves: (Select all that apply.)
A) healing ceremonies.
B) rituals performed by highly trained medicine people.
C) burning of sweet grass.
D) purging with minerals.
E) drums to align the patient's heart with Mother Earth.

Accepted Answer

The American Indian medicine techniques involve many specific ceremonies and rituals performed by highly trained medicine people. The burning of herbs, shaking rattles, and drumming realigns the patient with Mother Earth.

Question 9

A form of alternative therapy that is used by more than 70% of the world's population for treatment of disorders with botanicals is _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A form of alternative therapy that is...

Question 10

The nurse's role when patients practice complementary and alternative therapies include: (Select all that apply.)
A) asking whether patients are taking over the counter herbal remedies.
B) questioning the patient extensively regarding why he or she is practicing complementary or alternative therapies.
C) exploring the cost of treatment and how many treatments are required.
D) instructing the patient to inform the health care provider when such therapies are being used.

Accepted Answer

The nurse's responsibility is gathering necessary information about the complementary or alternative therapies the patient might be practicing to help the physician make the best decision for the health care of the patient.

Quiz 32: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

The alternative practice in which the practitioner journeys to other planes of existence to retrieve information for the healing process is ________.

A patient with thrombophlebitis is contemplating being seen by a massage therapist for a deep body massage. The nurse warns that such a therapy may be harmful because:

The practitioner of Reiki acts as a conduit for healing energy by directing healing energy to the patient's receptors located in the: (Select all that apply.)

When taking the depressed patient's history, the nurse finds that the patient is taking Prozac and the herbal remedy St. John's wort. The nurse gives this information to the physician immediately because:

The technique in which the practitioner alters body energy fields by passing his or her hands over the patient to determine where tensions exist is the practice of _________.

An alternative type of medical practice that stimulates the patient's natural defenses to alleviate the problem because illness is considered to be specific to the individual is ______________.

A branch of traditional Chinese medicine in which very fine needles are used to stimulate certain points on the body along lines called meridians to increase or disperse the flow of energy is known as _____________________.

The culturally competent nurse is aware that the American Indian medicine techniques are very significant to the patient. This medical intervention involves: (Select all that apply.)

A form of alternative therapy that is used by more than 70% of the world's population for treatment of disorders with botanicals is _________.

The nurse's role when patients practice complementary and alternative therapies include: (Select all that apply.)