15. What is the role of the professional nurse related to the use of complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) (select all that apply)?

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15. What is the role of the professional nurse related to the use of complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) (select all that apply)?

A. Seeking further education on CAT B. Evaluating the evidence regarding CAT C. Collecting data on the use of CAT as part of the nursing assessment D. Suggesting specific herbs the patient should take to help with his or her condition

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

What is first-line therapy for insomnia?

A. Complementary therapies such as melatonin B. Cognitive-behavioral therapies such as relaxation therapy C. Benzodiazepine-receptor-like agents (e.g., zolpidem [Ambien]) D. Over-the-counter medication such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What strategies could decrease the distress of rotating shifts for nurses (select all that apply)?

A. Take a brief onsite nap B. Use sleep hygiene practices C. Sleep just before going to work D. Maintain consistent sleep/wake schedules even on days off (if possible)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

List and briefly describe the five dimensions of pain.

A. Biological dimension: Physiological aspects of pain B. Behavioral dimension: Observable responses to pain C. Cognitive dimension: Thought processes related to pain D. Emotional dimension: Psychological reactions to pain

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Amitriptyline (Elavil) is prescribed for a patient with chronic pain from fibromyalgia. When the nurse explains that this drug is an antidepressant, the patient states that she is in pain, not depressed. What is the nurse’s best response to the patient?

A. Antidepressants will improve the patient’s attitude and prevent a negative emotional response to the pain. B. Chronic pain almost always leads to depression, and the use of this drug will prevent depression from occurring. C. Some antidepressant drugs relieve pain by releasing neurotransmitters that prevent pain impulses from reaching the brain. D. Certain antidepressant drugs are metabolized in the liver to substances that numb the ends of nerve fibers, preventing the onset of pain.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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