Exam 4: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Because of the repetitive, slow, controlled movement involved, the nurse suggests that a client with arthritis may benefit from the CAM therapy of

A nurse taking the history of a client with rheumatoid arthritis might be alerted to the client's use of CAM when the client says

An elderly Chinese woman tells the nurse that she must improve the flow of her Qi. The nurse asks the client how long she has been using

Of the many complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities available in the United States, the most rapidly growing area is

A young Hispanic woman tells the nurse that she is going to have a healing ritual to center her spirit after the recent death of her husband. The nurse recognizes the alternative medicine system of

A nurse understands that many conventional drugs are derived from plants, such as

The nurse cautions that, when consumed in large quantities, antioxidants can become pro-oxidants, which

According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, complementary medicine is

When the client asks the nurse what "placebo effect" means, the nurse includes in the response that the placebo effect describes a

A nurse is planning a comprehensive health promotion program to help clients with stress and healthy lifestyle choices. A CAM practice that could be included that would help clients with relaxation and stress reduction is

The nurse reminds a client that the Dietary Supplement and Health Act of 1994 prevented manufacturers of dietary supplements from

When the client asks the nurse about the use of therapeutic herbs, the nurse's most instructional response would be