Chapter 14: Complementary and Alternative Strategies

Chapter 14: Complementary and Alternative Strategies

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Which of the following statements best defines the concept of holistic nursing care?

a.	Holistic nursing care is a family-centered approach to care.
b.	Holistic nursing care relies primarily on alternative medicine.
c.	Holistic nursing care takes into consideration all aspects of a person’s life.
d.	Holistic nursing care focuses on wellness rather than illness.

 

 

ANS:  C

Holistic nursing care takes into account all aspects of a person’s life experiences including environmental, physical, social, spiritual, and psychological constructs.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)                  REF:   p. 320

 

2. In contrast to holistic health care, Western or allopathic medicine focuses on the:

a.	mind-body connection.
b.	impact of family relationships on health-seeking behaviors.
c.	physical aspects of health deviations.
d.	environmental impact on health.

 

 

ANS:  C

Holistic health care focuses on the whole person, mind, body, spirituality, and so forth. Western or allopathic medicine focuses mainly on physical aspects of disease.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge)                         REF:   p. 320

 

3. A nurse is discussing holistic health care with an individual. Which of the following explanations should the nurse include in this discussion?

a.	Empirical research has consistently demonstrated the value of alternative/complementary therapy.
b.	Self-reports of stress relief related to alternative/complementary therapy are numerous.
c.	The majority of research related to alternative/complementary therapy has utilized the scientific method.
d.	Research has, to date, been unable to verify the effectiveness of alternative/complementary therapy on health and well-being.

 

 

ANS:  B

Empirical research related to the effectiveness of alternative/complementary therapy has been mixed. Some research studies have verified positive physiological reaction to this type of therapy.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis)                                 REF:   pp. 321-322 | p. 332

 

4. The nurse is conducting a community health education program concerning alternative/complementary therapies. Which of the following should be included in the presentation?

a.	Alternative/complementary therapy is primarily used when conventional medicine has failed to achieve desired results.
b.	Alternative/complementary therapy is used in both hospital and outpatient settings.
c.	Alternative/complementary therapy was popular in the late 1980s but is rarely used today.
d.	Alternative/complementary therapy primarily focuses on herbal remedies for common health deviations.

 

 

ANS:  B

Alternative/complementary therapy is gaining popularity in both hospital and outpatient settings. It is used as an adjunct to traditional medicine and focuses on all aspects of being (e.g., environmental, spiritual), not just herbal products.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)                               REF:   pp. 321-322

 

5. Which of the following complementary/alternative therapies involves emphasizing healthy lifestyle, strengthening and cleansing the body, and noninvasive treatments?

a.	Homeopathy
b.	Naturopathy
c.	Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
d.	Ayurvedic medicine

 

 

ANS:  B

Naturopathy is guided by the healing power of nature. Practitioners do not use prescription drugs, injections, x-rays, or surgery, but instead use a variety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities, emphasizing healthy lifestyle, strengthening and cleansing the body, and noninvasive treatments.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge)                         REF:   pp. 324-325