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COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVEMEDICINES NCLEX questions with correct answers
A client asks the nurse the differences between traditional therapies and
alternative therapies. What is the best response?
Alternative therapies cost less than traditional therapies.
Alternative therapies are used if traditional therapies are ineffective.
Alternative therapies can be as effective as traditional therapies for
some conditions.
Alternative therapies utilize products from nature but traditional
therapies do not. Correct Answer-Alternative therapies can be as
effective as traditional therapies for some conditions.
Before meeting with a client with a terminal illness, a new graduate
nurse reviews information on spirituality. Which is the best explanation
of spirituality?
That which gives people purpose and meaning in their lives.
A formalized religious dogma.
A nondenominational community service.
People being responsible for their life patterns. Correct Answer-That
which gives people purpose and meaning in their lives.
Which nursing action is most likely to create a healing environment?
,Use technology to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
Empower clients to make healthy decisions for themselves.
Assist clients to obtain a safe and comfortable place to live.
Ensure that physicians' orders are carried out. Correct Answer-
Empower clients to make healthy decisions for themselves.
A client asks the nurse to state one of the primary principles associated
with naturopathy. Which of the following is the best response?
A higher being guides the learning needed to treat disease.
It focuses on environmental causes when treating illnesses.
It focuses on early detection and treatment of disease.
It is a way of life to maintain health and prevent disease. Correct
Answer-It is a way of life to maintain health and prevent disease.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, which is the best
definition of disease?
Imbalance or disruption in food digestion.
Imbalance or interruption in the flow of qi.
Imbalance or disruption in key social relationships.
Imbalance or disruption in thoughts or emotions. Correct Answer-
Imbalance or interruption in the flow of qi.
,A client asks how herbs are similar to prescribed medications. What is
the nurse's best answer?
"They are nothing alike. You should ask your doctor these types of
questions."
"Thirty percent of current prescription drugs are derived from plants."
"Medications are much more effective than herbs."
"Herbs are more dangerous than prescribed medications." Correct
Answer-"Thirty percent of current prescription drugs are derived from
plants."
What is a rationale for assessment of clients' use of herbs?
There are potential adverse interactions between some herbs and some
medications.
Clients should not take anything that is not prescribed by the physician.
These data will contribute to the body of knowledge on the use of herbs.
It is important to establish a pattern that clients tell nurses everything.
Correct Answer-There are potential adverse interactions between some
herbs and some medications.
Which oil may be placed directly on the skin?
Rose and orange
Green apple and jasmine
, Clary sage and rosemary
Lavender and tea tree Correct Answer-Lavender and tea tree
What are the effects of massage as a manual healing method? Select all
that apply.
Communication and caring
Mental and physical relaxation
Increased muscle strength
Speeds the removal of waste products
Lowers blood pressure and heart rate Correct Answer-Communication
and caring
Mental and physical relaxation
Speeds the removal of waste products
Lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Your friend is considering in-vitro fertilization in hopes of becoming
pregnant. Which one of the following is an accurate statement?
"There is some evidence that acupuncture improves the chance of
pregnancy in this situation."
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