Complementary and Integrative Health
fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
biological medicine
Aloe vera Glucosamine/chondroitin Ephedra Melatonin
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about naturopathy. The nurse should include that which of the following is a component of naturopathy?
Dietary supplements Exercise Traditional Chinese medicine Homeopathy
Examples of mind and body therapies
acupuncture yoga meditation art therapy
manual therapies
hands-on focus on structures and systems of the human body
Examples of manual therapies
osteopathic medicine reflexology
bioenergetic therapies
practices involving manipulation of human energy fields to affect well being
Mindfulness
The state of being alert and mentally present for one's everyday activities. Focus on breathing
Common traditional Chinese medicine practices:
Acupuncture Herbal remedies Diet and exercise philosophies
water soluble vitamins:
B-complex C
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about using aromatherapy for nausea. Which of the following scents should the nurse recommend?
Peppermint Ginger Orange
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about US Food and Drug Administration regulation of nutritional supplements. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a nutritional supplement contains at least one nutritional component
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
Conventional medicine
Acetaminophen Aspirin Nitroglycerin
Identify advantages of complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies for nursing:
CIH is a part of holistic nursing Therapeutic use of self is an independent action
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?
Earth, sky, water
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 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 assisting with teaching a client, who has a history of alcohol use disorder and is to be discharged following cataract surgery, about non-pharm therapies. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will practice meditating when I feel stressed
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 supp
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving palliative care. Which of the following non-pharm nursing interventions should the nurse provide to the client?
Therapeutic touch
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about holistic nursing. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Use deep breathing to promote relaxation in clients Encourage clients to use guided imagery to decrease pain Apply essential oils to treat anxiety in clients
biological therapies
found in nature
Guided imagery
intentional visualization of images that are calming, relaxing, or beneficial in other ways
mind-body therapies
interactions of the mind, body, and brain to positively affect physical functions and health promotion
alternative systems of care
whole medical systems that have developed over time and in different cultures, separate from western or conventional medicine practices
