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Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 11 : Complementary and Alternative Medicine Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client comes to a massage therapist with severe osteoporosis. The massage therapist might
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: For severe osteoporosis, gentle massage is preferred, and consulting a health-care provider ensures safety.
Question 2 of 5
Which is true of acupuncture?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Acupuncture, rooted in Chinese medicine, involves shallow needle insertion and has proven efficacy for certain conditions.
Question 3 of 5
You are caring for a patient who both practices and teaches yoga. She explains the benefits by citing which of the following?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Yoga promotes balance of mind, body, and spirit and is believed to maintain energy flow to prevent illness.
Question 4 of 5
A friend is interested in starting a yoga class. She asks you which one would be fast paced and not boring, but where she could easily learn the routine. Based on your knowledge of yoga, which would you recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Power yoga is fast-paced, engaging, and relatively accessible for learning routines compared to more rigid styles like Ashtanga.
Question 5 of 5
A patient tells you that he sees a massage therapist once a month. He describes his massages as focusing mainly on his feet and says that the therapist often tells him when he has something wrong in his body, even when he has had no symptoms. He is most likely describing which type of massage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reflexology focuses on the feet, mapping them to body systems, and may identify issues based on pressure points.