Complementary and integrative health
A Nurse is assisting with teaching a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and is to be discharged following cataract surgery, about non-pharmacological therapies. Which of the following client statements indicates and understanding of the teaching?
" I will practice meditating when I feel stressed."
A Nurse is assisting with teaching a client about homeopathy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Homeopathy believes a substance that can cause a disease can also cure it."
A Nurse is reinforcing teaching about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to a client. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will practice Tai Chi everyday"
A Nurse is assisting with providing an in-service for staff members about complementary and integrative health. Which of the following statements by a staff member indicates and understanding of the teaching?
"Scented oils might decrease discomfort"
A Nurse is explaining the practice of Ayurveda to a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include that Ayurveda is based on establishing a balance between the body, mind, and spirit with which of the following elements? (Select all that apply)
- Earth -Sky -Water
A Nurse is caring for a client who asks about naturopathy. The nurse should include which of the following is a component of naturopathy? (Select all that apply)
-Dietary supplements -Exercise -Traditional Chinese medicine -Homeopathy
A Nurse is assisting with teaching a class about using holistic nursing interventions to care for clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Holistic nurses empower clients to actively participate in their own care.
A Nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about holistic nursing. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
-Use deep breathing to promote relation in clients -Encourage clients to use guided energy to decrease pain -Apply essential oils to decrease anxiety in clients
A Nurse is caring for a client who asks about aromatherapy for nausea. Which of the following scents should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply)
-Peppermint -Ginger -Orange
A Nurse is assisting in recommending clients for chiropractic treatment. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend?
A client who has shoulder pain
A Nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an emergency appendectomy and reports increasing anxiety. Which of the following statements should the nurse implement a complementary health strategy?
"Try to take slow, deep breaths in and out"
A Nurse is caring for a client who follows a vegan diet and reports lethargy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement ?
Request a prescription for vitamin B12 supplements
A Nurse is teaching a client about food choices that promote immunity and healing. Which of the following foods is the best source of vitamin C?
1 cup strawberries
A Nurse is assisting a massage therapist to identify the best client for massage therapy. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend?
A client who has postpartum depression
A Nurse is assisting with teaching a class about U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of nutritional supplements. Which of the following information about the nurse should include in the teaching?
A nutritional supplement contains at least one of the nutritional component.
A Nurse is caring for a client who is receiving palliative care. Which of the following non-pharmacological nursing interventions should the nurse provide to the client?
Therapeutic Touch
A Nurse is caring for a client who has a sunburn. The nurse should identify that which of the following herbal supplements is used to treat sunburns?
Aloe Vera
A Nurse is completing a preoperative health history for a client who reports taking several herbal supplements. Which of the following herbal supplements is the priority for the nurse to report?
Ginkgo Biloba
A Nurse is planning complementary therapy for a client who has breast cancer. Which of the following treatments is a complementary therapy that the nurse can implement?
Massage Therapy
A Nurse is assisting with an in-service for staff members about culturally competent care. Which of the following information should the nurse include about the Native American beliefs?
Music can produce healing energy
