Chapter 6: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Chapter 6: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following best describes an allopathic method of treatment for a client with a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder?

ANS:  C

Allopathic refers to the use of medical and surgical methods of treatment and focuses on fixing the problem. Massage therapy is considered a form of complementary medicine in that it can be used along with common medical (allopathic) treatments. Herb and dietary supplements are classified as alternative medicine treatments that often are used instead of allopathic medicine methods. Use of mind, body, and spirit describes holistic care.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 52          OBJ:   N/A

TOP:   Allopathic Medicine                        KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

2. For a client with a sleep disorder, which CAM therapy could be used safely without interference with any allopathic methods of treatment?

ANS:  A

Progressive relaxation is noninvasive in that it uses deep breathing and conscious muscle relaxation and therefore would not interfere with allopathic methods of treatment. Dietary and herbal supplements can interfere with other medications (allopathic therapy) that may be taken by this client. Aromatherapy could interfere with this client’s allopathic treatment if he is being treated for allergies.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 58          OBJ:   8

TOP:   CAM Approaches to Mental Health Care

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Intervention   MSC:  Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

3. A female client would like to use biofield therapy for her addiction to nicotine. Which form of therapy would she most likely choose?

ANS:  B

Acupuncture is a form of biofield therapy, which is a form of energy medicine. Aromatherapy is a CAM that is a biologically based practice. Nicotine patches would be considered allopathic, and group therapy is socioculturally based therapy.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 57          OBJ:   7

TOP:   Energy Medicine                             KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Evaluation

MSC:  Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

4. A male client, home from military combat duty, is given the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is unable to discuss previous painful experiences and emotions. Which mind-body–based therapy could help to decrease his stress and emotional pain?

ANS:  D

Hypnosis is a mind-body therapy that falls under the category of energy-based CAM. Massage and phototherapy are body-based practices. Eye movement desensitization is used to treat PTSD, but it is a body-based practice rather than a mind-body–based practice.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 56          OBJ:   6

TOP:   Mind-Body Medicine                      KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity