Exam 5: Complementary and Alternative Modalities

The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing poor appetite,nausea,and vomiting from chemotherapy.Which herbs should the nurse suggest the patient use to help with these symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

The community health nurse learns that a naturopathic doctor is opening a practice in the neighborhood strip mall.What should the nurse do to ensure the safety of the community members? (Select all that apply.)

During an assessment,the nurse learns that a patient only uses traditional medicine approaches to treat illnesses or diseases.How should the nurse document the health care approach that the patient uses?

The nurse reviews a list of patients scheduled for appointments in a cancer clinic and notes the types of treatments each patient is using.Which patients are using complementary therapy? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assisting a patient to use guided imagery.Which health problem is the patient most likely experiencing?

A patient is concerned about the frequency of colds during the past winter season.What herbs should the nurse discuss as having the potential to lessen the symptoms of colds and other viral infections? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is considering the use of alternative therapy to treat lumbar stenosis.What should the nurse recommend that the patient complete before beginning this type of therapy? (Select all that apply.)