WorksheetsFoundations Complementary Therapy Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
An athletic young woman has just fractured her leg while training for a marathon. The use of meditation has many physiological properties that will help the young woman to:
raise blood pressure
increase mood swings
increase oxygen consumption.
lower muscle tension
When planning patient education, it is important to remember that patients with which of the following illnesses often find relief in complementary therapies?
Lupus and diabetes
Ulcers and hepatitis
Heart disease and pancreatitis
Chronic back pain and arthritis
Which of the following complementary therapies should not be applied by a nurse?
Therapeutic massage therapy
Traditional Chinese medicine
Progressive relaxation
Therapeutic touch
While planning care for a patient, a nurse understands that providing integrative care includes treating which of the following?
Disease, spirit, and family interactions
Desires and emotions of the patient
Mind-body-spirit of patients and their families
Muscles, nerves, and spine disorders
In addition to a thorough patient assessment, when a nurse uses one of the nursing-accessible complementary therapies, he or she must ensure that which of the following has occurred?
The family has provided permission.
The patient has provided permission and consent.
The health care provider has given approval or provided orders for the therapy.
The nurse has received specialized training in the therapeutic technique.
A nurse is caring for a patient experiencing a stress response. The nurse plans care with the knowledge that systems respond to stress in what manner? (Select two that apply.)
Always fail and cause illness and disease
Cause negative responses over time
React the same way for all individuals
Protect an individual from harm in the short term
Meditation may intensify the effects of which of these medications?(Select two that apply.)
Steroid medications
Insulin
Thyroid-regulating medications
Antihypertensive medications
Which of the following statements best explains therapeutic touch (TT)?
Intentionally mobilizes energy to balance, harmonize, and repattern the recipient’s biofield
Intentionally heals tissue damage or corrects certain disease symptoms
Is overwhelmingly effective in many conditions
Is completely safe and does not warrant any special precautions
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is used by many patients. Which statement most accurately describes intervention(s) offered by TCM providers?
Uses acupuncture as its primary intervention modality
Uses many modalities based on the individual’s needs
Uses primarily herbal remedies and exercise
Is the equivalent of medical acupuncture
The nurse manager of a community clinic arranges for staff in-services about various complementary therapies available in the community. All are purpose of this training except.
Nurses play an essential role in the safe use of complementary therapies.
Nurses are often asked for recommendations and strategies that promote well-being and quality of life.
Nurses learn how to provide all of the complementary modalities during their basic education.
Nurses appreciate the cultural aspects of care and recognize that many of these complementary strategies are part of a patient’s life.
