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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 9 : Integrative Medicine and Alternative Therapies Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with arthritis finds relief of pain in the practice of tai chi, acupuncture, and massage. The nurse understands this medical system approach to originate from which culture?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Balancing life's energy source through the use of tai chi, acupuncture, and massage are a part of Chinese Medicine. Ayurvedic medicine is practiced in India using fasting, yoga, cleansing, etc. Native American/First Nations medicine uses shaman, symbols, and herbs in treatments. Western medicine is a form of conventional medicine.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing comment would best describe the conventional medical system to a client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Conventional medical systems are based on scientific approach for treating illness or injury. Alternative medical systems are sensitive to cultural traditions, harmony between person and universe, and focus on maintaining a healthy state.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reading about various complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) and is interested most in mind-body medicine. Which technique can the nurse easily teach a client to use in managing pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Imagery is a psychobiologic technique that uses the mind to visualize a positive physiologic effect. This form of mind-body medicine has few physical risks, can be taught or easily explained, and has provided evidence of positive effects. Tai chi is a manipulative body-based therapy. Acupuncture and Reiki are energy-based manipulative therapies.
Question 4 of 5
In preparing the client for a reflexology consult, the nurse knows to allow full access to which body parts?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reflexology is the application of pressure to the foot. Manipulation of the spine is used in chiropractic care. Iridology looks into the eyes, and Reiki uses therapeutic touch to all seven chakras, which involve both head and trunk.
Question 5 of 5
A client with fibromyalgia is using magnets as a form of complementary treatment. Which rationale given by the nurse best explains the physiologic principle of this technique?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Static magnet therapy can be used to affect the cell membrane and stimulate the release of endorphins. No scientific basis is available to support this effect, but people continue to claim benefits if nothing other than placebo effect. Free flow of energy refers to acupuncture, whereas therapeutic touch is associated with Reiki therapy.