Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Edition By Taylor
Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Edition By Taylor
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Chapter 27, Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A nurse is using a technique that involves the five senses to visualize recovering from an upcoming surgical procedure. What type of technique is the nurse teaching the client to use? | |
| A) | Guided imagery | |
| B) | Yoga | |
| C) | Prayer | |
| D) | Aromatherapy | |
| Ans: | A | |
| Feedback: | ||
| Guided imagery involves using five senses to imagine an event or body process unfolding according to plan. Yoga is the practice of physical postures that promotes strength and flexibility. Prayer does not involve the five senses and is difficult to measure. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils of plants to treat symptoms. | ||
| 2. | Why is it important to obtain information from a client related to the use of herbal supplements during a nursing assessment? | |
| A) | Some herbs or supplements may interact with a client’s prescribed medications. | |
| B) | Nurses have special knowledge related to the use of herbs and supplements. | |
| C) | Some herbs or supplements require a special diet. | |
| D) | The herb or supplement may need to be acquired from another country. | |
| Ans: | A | |
| Feedback: | ||
| Some herbs and supplements may interact with prescribed medications, so the nurse needs to document the herbs or supplements that the client reports taking. Extensive specialized training is required before a nurse can be competent to advise clients on the use of herbs and supplements. | ||
| 3. | A Native American client informs the nurse that she practices shamanism. The nurse is aware that shamanism is best described as which of the following? | |
| A) | Use of general healing techniques that involve plants, herbs, animals, ritual, ceremony, and purification by a medicine man or woman | |
| B) | A system of postures, exercises, breathing techniques, and visualization that regulate balance | |
| C) | The placement of thin, short, sterile needles at centers of nerve and vascular tissue along a meridian | |
| D) | Adjustment of the spine to accomplish proper alignment and to release pressure on a nerve | |
| Ans: | A | |
| Feedback: | ||
| Shamanism is the use of general healing techniques that involve plants, herbs, animals, ritual, ceremony, and purification by a medicine man or woman. Qi gong is a system of postures, exercises, breathing techniques, and visualization that regulate balance. Acupuncture is the placement of thin, short, sterile needles at centers of nerve and vascular tissue along a meridian. Chiropractic medicine is the adjustment of the spine to accomplish proper alignment and to release pressure on a nerve. | ||
| 4. | Which of the following considerations should a nurse prioritize surrounding the use of herbs and supplements by a client? | |
| A) | Potential interactions with drugs | |
| B) | The client’s cultural background and beliefs | |
| C) | The client’s previous use of herbal supplements | |
| D) | Pharmacological alternatives to herbs and supplements | |
| Ans: | A | |
| Feedback: | ||
| Safety is paramount when herbs and supplements are being considered. One of the most salient safety considerations surrounds the potential for drug interactions. This consideration supersedes a client’s culture and previous use of herbs. It is beyond most nurses’ scope of practice to recommend pharmacological alternatives to an herb or supplement. | ||
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