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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
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 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is talking with you about herbal supplements. She has recently been put on an antiplatelet medication called Plavix and wonders if it will be a problem with the herbs she takes. She shows you a list of all the herbs that she takes regularly. You look carefully at the list. Which one(s) would you be concerned about her taking?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Feverfew and garlic have antiplatelet effects, which could increase bleeding risk when combined with Plavix.