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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 9 Questions
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
A client is suffering from stress and tension of the neck and muscles. What manipulative therapy can the nurse suggest that will apply pressure and movement to soft tissues?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Massage therapy involves applying pressure and movement to stretch and knead soft body tissues. Chiropractic theory proposes that subluxation (misalignment) of the spinal vertebrae alters nerve activities that regulate body functions in distant organs. Shiatsu is similar to acupressure and acupuncture. Yoga does not involve applying pressure to soft tissues.
Question 3 of 5
Proponents of which type of complementary health practice believe that reprogramming the neural reflex improves the body's ability to facilitate natural healing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reflexologists believe that reconditioning or reprogramming the neural reflex improves the body's ability to facilitate natural healing. Yoga, shiatsu, and chiropractic do not use this type of healing.
Question 4 of 5
Following antibiotic treatment, a client has developed diarrhea. Which is an appropriate complementary treatment for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Probiotics are microorganisms that exert beneficial health effects, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium infantis, which can lower the frequency or duration of diarrhea. Prebiotics include nondigestible food ingredients such as dietary fiber that enhance or maintain the growth of probiotic intestinal bacteria. Peppermint, a botanical oil, is helpful in decreasing nausea. Ethnobotanicals are plants that grow in a region where specific groups of people live and are used for food, clothing, shelter, and medicine.
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.