Chapter 7: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Chapter 7: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After the charge nurse has completed orienting a new staff nurse, which action by the
staff nurse indicates that further education about complementary and alternative therapy
may be needed?
a. The new nurse massages the legs of a patient who has a left foot stasis ulcer.
b. The new nurse does a capillary blood glucose check for a patient taking aloe.
c. The new nurse suggests the use of acupressure to a patient with tension headaches.
d. The new nurse shows family members how to provide a hand massage to a patient.
ANS: A
Massage should not be done for a patient with open wounds. The other actions by the
new nurse are appropriate.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 95 TOP: Nursing Process:
Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A patient with fibromyalgia has back pain and stiffness. The nurse suggests that a therapy
that might be appropriate for this patient is
a. acupuncture.
b. aromatherapy.
c. St. John’s wort.
d. magnetic therapy.
ANS: A
Acupuncture may be useful in the treatment of back pain. The other therapies are not
used to treat pain.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 92
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
3. Which of these complementary and alternative therapies should the nurse suggest to a
patient who has elevated triglyceride levels?
a. Fish oil
b. Milk thistle
c. Saw palmetto
d. Ginkgo biloba
ANS: A
There is evidence that fish oil is helpful in treating hypertriglyceridemia. The other
therapies will not be helpful for this patient.
Test Bank 7-2
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 94
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
4. Which information obtained by the nurse when admitting a patient with osteoarthritis
may indicate a need for patient teaching?
a. The patient obtains information about herbal therapies online.
b. The patient takes glucosamine daily to prevent knee and hip pain.
c. The patient attends a weekly yoga class to improve flexibility and balance.
d. The patient states that prayer helps to improve the knee pain and function.
ANS: A
Online information sources are not always reliable and the patient may need some
teaching about safe use of herbal remedies. The other information given by the patient
indicates appropriate use of complementary and alternative therapies.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 96
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance