Question 1

A nurse attempts to integrate complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) into nursing practice. Which of the following are basic principles of CAT? Select all that apply.
A) Illness occurs in either the mind or the body, which are separate entities.
B) Health is the absence of disease.
C) Health is a state characterized by a dynamic balance of mind, body, and spirit.
D) Illness is a manifestation of imbalance or disharmony and is a process.
E) Curing is accomplished by external agents.
F) Healing is a natural, slow process that involves the body, mind, and spirit.

Accepted Answer

These are the basic principles of CAT. A, B and E are not consistent with the principles of CAT.

Question 2

Which of the following nursing actions is an example of using integrative care?
A) A nurse instructs a laboring woman to use breathing exercises and assists with the administration of an epidural for her pain.
B) A nurse monitors the heartbeat of a fetus and charts the height of the mother's fundus on the medical record.
C) A nurse provides music therapy along with relaxation techniques for residents of a long-term facility.
D) A nurse performing a home assessment of an elderly patient recommends a referral to social services.

Accepted Answer

Integrative care involves combining various approaches to care to provide a holistic approach. In this scenario, the nurse is using both pharmacological (epidural) and non-pharmacological (breathing exercises) approaches to manage the laboring woman's pain. This approach takes into account the woman's preference and helps her to have a positive birth experience.

Question 3

A nurse caring for a patient who is in pain following abdominal surgery investigates the use of CAT for pain. Which of the following modalities could be used to relieve this patient's pain? Select all that apply
A) massage
B) acupuncture
C) guided imagery
D) Ayurveda
E) yoga
F) shamanism

Accepted Answer

Massage, acupuncture, and guided imagery are complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) that can be used to relieve pain. Massage helps in relaxing muscles and reducing tension, acupuncture involves inserting needles to stimulate specific points on the body to relieve pain, and guided imagery uses visualization techniques to promote relaxation and pain relief.

Question 4

Which of the following complementary and alternative therapies is based on the belief of supporting the body while the symptoms are allowed to "run their course."
A) homeopathy
B) qi Gong
C) traditional Chinese medicine
D) Ayurveda

Accepted Answer

Homeopathy is based on the principle of treating "like with like," where the body is supported while symptoms are allowed to run their course, under the belief that this stimulates the body's natural healing processes.

Question 5

A nurse is applying healing touch to a postoperative patient's wound. What benefits of healing touch would the nurse tell the patient's family?
A) It will decrease the need for fluids after surgery.
B) It will help your family relationships.
C) It will help the wound heal.
D) It will improve the nurse-patient relationship.

Accepted Answer

Healing touch has been shown to promote healing and improve circulation to the area being touched. It can also reduce pain, anxiety, and stress, which can all hinder the healing process. While improving the nurse-patient relationship may be a potential benefit, it is not as directly related to wound healing as reducing inflammation and improving circulation. The other options (A and B) are not supported by evidence-based research.

Question 6

A patient is taking ginkgo biloba, a botanical supplement. She asks the nurse if it would be safe to take aspirin for her arthritis at the same time. The nurse's response is based on what knowledge?
A) Ginkgo biloba affects platelet function and should not be taken with aspirin.
B) Aspirin will not have any effect if taken at the same time as ginkgo biloba.
C) Ginkgo biloba does not have any effect on the blood, so it is safe.
D) Ginkgo biloba has an anticoagulant effect and aspirin decreases clotting.

Accepted Answer

Ginkgo biloba affects platelet function and can increase the risk of bleeding. When taken with aspirin, which also affects platelet function, the risk of bleeding can increase even more. Therefore, it is not recommended to take both of them together without consulting a healthcare provider.

Question 7

What is one belief of Native American healing practices?
A) Modern life facilitates potential healing agents.
B) Healing takes time, time contributes to healing.
C) A balance of yin and yang is important to health.
D) Energy flows through meridians throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

Native American healing practices view healing as a holistic process that takes time and involves addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a person. This belief emphasizes the importance of patience and the recognition that healing is not an instant process, but rather something that requires ongoing effort and attention.

Question 8

A nurse listens to a tape of humorous stories at least once a week for its therapeutic effect. What system is improved by laughter?
A) cardiovascular system
B) respiratory system
C) immune system
D) lymphatic system

Accepted Answer

Laughter has been shown to boost the immune system by increasing the production of antibodies and activating the body's natural killer cells.

Question 9

A nurse is researching a standardized herbal supplement to help a patient with pain. What does the word standardized mean?
A) It is an all-natural product.
B) It is not contaminated by other ingredients.
C) It contains a certain amount of an active ingredient.
D) It can be toxic in higher than regular doses.

Accepted Answer

Standardized means that the herbal supplement contains a consistent amount of an active ingredient. This is important for ensuring that the supplement is effective and safe for the patient to use.

Question 10

Nursing is expanding its knowledge base to include information that explains selected CAT. Which of the following describes an aspect of CAT?
A) market driven
B) nurse driven
C) government regulated
D) last-resort therapy

Accepted Answer

CAT (Complementary and Alternative Therapies) are often market driven, as they are influenced by consumer demand and trends rather than being primarily driven by nurses or regulated by the government.

Question 11

Which of the following statements accurately describe a component of the inflammatory response? Select all that apply.
A) The inflammatory response is a protective mechanism that eliminates the invading pathogen and allows for tissue repair to occur.
B) Inflammation helps the body to neutralize, control, or eliminate the offending agent and to prepare the site for repair.
C) The inflammatory response involves specific body responses to an invading foreign protein, such as bacteria, or in some cases, to the body's own proteins.
D) The antigen-antibody reaction, also known as humoral immunity, is one component of the overall inflammatory response.
E) The vascular and cellular stages are the main components of the inflammatory process and these physiological processes are responsible for the appearance of the cardinal signs.
F) One of the first lines of defense against infection is the inflammatory response, which helps to keep potentially harmful bacteria from invading the body.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

How long should a healthcare worker scrub hands that are not visibly soiled for effective hand hygiene?
A) 15 seconds
B) 30 seconds
C) 1 minute
D) 5 minutes

Accepted Answer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends scrubbing hands for at least 20 seconds for effective hand hygiene. However, when options are given as in this question, 15 seconds is the closest to the CDC recommendation and is considered an acceptable minimum duration for handwashing when hands are not visibly soiled.

Question 13

A home health nurse is completing a health history for a patient. What is one question that is important to ask to identify a latex allergy for this patient?
A) "Have you ever had an allergic reaction to shellfish or iodine?"
B) "Tell me what you use to wash your hands after toileting."
C) "When you were a child, did you have frequent infections?"
D) "Have you had any unusual symptoms after blowing up balloons?"

Accepted Answer

The question "Have you had any unusual symptoms after blowing up balloons?" is important to ask to identify a latex allergy as it is a common trigger for an allergic reaction in latex-sensitive individuals.

Quiz 19: Asepsis and Infection Control; and Complementary and Alternative Therapies

A nurse attempts to integrate complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) into nursing practice. Which of the following are basic principles of CAT? Select all that apply.

Which of the following nursing actions is an example of using integrative care?

A nurse caring for a patient who is in pain following abdominal surgery investigates the use of CAT for pain. Which of the following modalities could be used to relieve this patient's pain? Select all that apply

Which of the following complementary and alternative therapies is based on the belief of supporting the body while the symptoms are allowed to "run their course."

A nurse is applying healing touch to a postoperative patient's wound. What benefits of healing touch would the nurse tell the patient's family?

A patient is taking ginkgo biloba, a botanical supplement. She asks the nurse if it would be safe to take aspirin for her arthritis at the same time. The nurse's response is based on what knowledge?

What is one belief of Native American healing practices?

A nurse listens to a tape of humorous stories at least once a week for its therapeutic effect. What system is improved by laughter?

A nurse is researching a standardized herbal supplement to help a patient with pain. What does the word standardized mean?

Nursing is expanding its knowledge base to include information that explains selected CAT. Which of the following describes an aspect of CAT?

Which of the following statements accurately describe a component of the inflammatory response? Select all that apply.

How long should a healthcare worker scrub hands that are not visibly soiled for effective hand hygiene?

A home health nurse is completing a health history for a patient. What is one question that is important to ask to identify a latex allergy for this patient?