Question 1

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.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Kava 
B)  Ginger 
C)  Ginkgo 
D)  Feverfew 
E)  Echinacea

Question 2

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.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Find out the state in which the doctor is licensed. 
B)  Make an appointment to be evaluated for health problems. 
C)  Petition city hall to prevent the doctor from opening the practice. 
D)  Ask what types of needles are being used for acupuncture treatments. 
E)  Find out the school of naturopathic medicine that the person attended.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ayurveda 
B)  Allopathy 
C)  Osteopathy 
D)  Chiropractic

Question 4

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.)

Accepted Answer

A)  A 74-year-old with leukemia uses self-hypnosis prior to a bone marrow biopsy. 
B)  A 17-year-old with sarcoma practices relaxation and imagery during radiation therapy. 
C)  A 66-year-old with lymphoma uses headphones to listen to music during chemotherapy. 
D)  A 41-year-old with breast cancer chooses to have radiation therapy instead of a mastectomy. 
E)  A 52-year-old with colon cancer stops chemotherapy and goes to Mexico for shark cartilage therapy.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Gallstones 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Hyperthyroidism 
D)  Diabetes mellitus

Question 6

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.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Feverfew 
B)  Echinacea 
C)  Bee pollen 
D)  Chamomile 
E)  St. John's wort

Question 7

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.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Find out the costs of the therapy. 
B)  Talk about the therapy with the primary care practitioner. 
C)  Look at the conditions of the alternative practitioner's practice setting. 
D)  Check the background and qualifications of the alternative practitioner. 
E)  Call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) for additional information.
F) None of above

Exam 5: Complementary and Alternative Modalities