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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
Which type of therapy is speculated to affect the ion exchange of electrolytes, such as calcium, sodium, and potassium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electromagnetic therapy is speculated to influence ion exchange of electrolytes, such as calcium, sodium, and potassium. Shiatsu uses acupoints, and yoga uses exercises for therapy. Hypnosis is not known to affect ions in the body.
Question 2 of 5
A client is seen in the clinic regarding chronic lower back pain. The client asks the nurse if treatment by a chiropractor might alleviate some of the client's discomfort. What information should the nurse include in the response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: According to chiropractic theory, misalignment of the spinal vertebrae changes activities of nerves that control body functions in distant organs. This may lead to diseases. Spinal manipulation treats the disorders by correcting the alignment of the vertebrae. Chiropractic therapy treats not only the feet and hands but also the back. Massage improves circulation, but this is not the main job of the chiropractor. Channeling universal energy happens in Reiki, not with a chiropractor.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following complementary and alternative therapies uses 7,000 nerve endings to improve the body's ability to facilitate natural healing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Practitioners of reflexology claim that reflex centers in the extremities have more than 7,000 nerve endings connected to the body organs and tissues. When pressure is applied to one reflex center, the impulse travels to the spinal cord and brain. This reconditioning of the neural reflex facilitates natural healing. Magnetism seeks to cure by influencing the natural magnetic field of body cells. Acupuncture is a procedure used in or adapted from Chinese medical practice in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic purposes. Chiropractors manipulate the spine to correct its misalignment.
Question 4 of 5
A client presents to the clinic today requesting a method that has few physical risks, can be taught easily, and has proven evidence of positive effects. What type of treatment would be the best option to suggest to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biofeedback is a mind-body medical technique. Mind-body interventions, such as imagery, humor, and hypnosis, have few physical risks, are easy to teach, and have proved to be effective. Magnetism, acupuncture, and Reiki differ from biofeedback in that their focus is on structures and systems of the body including bones and joints, the soft tissues, and the circulatory and lymphatic systems. Although they may have some evidence of positive effects, they are not as easily taught.
Question 5 of 5
Although 25% of prescription drugs are derived from plants, interest in self-treatment using herbs has been on the rise. Which of the following is the reason for this?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Herbalists argue that consuming the whole plant has different effects. Prescribed drugs contain only one or two extracts or synthetic substances that match the molecular structure of the source plant.
Therefore, in many cases, the molecular structure may be the same. Regulations are relevant to producers of drugs or herbal products, not the users.