NURSING III: FON - Ch 32 Review Questions

Question 0

When planning patient education, remember that patients with CHRONIC BACK PAIN and ARTHRITIS often find relief in __ __.

Answer 0

complimentary therapies

Question 1

Evidence supports the use of many __ __ for chronic pain syndromes, particularly pain that is unremitting/unresponsive to conventional allopathic therapies.

Answer 1

complimentary therapies

Question 2

(2) Identified as nurse-accessible complimentary therapies

Answer 2

1. Progressive relaxation

2. Breath work and imagery

Question 3

The science supporting the effectiveness of complimentary therapies is EARLY IN ITS DEVELOPMENT. Systematic reviews of the evidence often indicate BEGINNING SUPPORT for therapies, but there is a LACK OF STRONG EVIDENCE supporting their widespread use

Answer 3

*** Science in this field is just beginning

Question 4

Conditions that appear to be responsive to complimentary therapies include:

Answer 4

• chronic pain
• autoimmune disorders
• anxiety
• depression
• impaired well-being and QOL that accompany cancer and other chronic conditions
• some time-limited illnesses and symptoms that accompany

Question 5

Providing holistic care includes treating the _____ of the patient and their families.

Answer 5

mind-body-spirit

Question 6

Nurse-accessible therapies are (1)__ nursing interventions. You do not need to obtain permission from the primary provider or family members unless Pt is underage. An adult must (2)__ __.

Answer 6

1. independent

2. provide consent

Question 7

Which role do patient have in complimentary and alternative therapy?

Answer 7

They want to be actively involved in care and decision making

Question 8

Manner of which systems respond to stress (short term)

Answer 8

Protect individual from harm (stress that continues unmitigated for long periods of time cause negative responses)

Question 9

Meditation may augment the effects of certain drugs such as:

Answer 9

1. antihypertensive medications

2. thyroid-regulating medications

Question 10

Mind-body techniques (incl. meditation) creates physiological responses in the __ and __ systems.

Answer 10

cardiovascular and respiratory (responses include decreased BP, reduced HR, and slowed respirations)

Question 11

Patient using relaxation wants a better response. The nurse recommends the addition of biofeedback. What is expected outcome?

Answer 11

Learn how to control some autonomic nervous system responses

Question 12

A mind-body technique that teaches self-regulation and voluntary control over specific physiological responses

Answer 12

Biofeedback

Question 13

TT is focused on (2)___ & ___ that supports innate healing responses.

Answer 13

1. healing the whole person
2. providing energy to the body
   (research literature is questionable)

Question 14

TT intentionally mobilizes energy to (3) the recipient’s biofield.

Answer 14

balance, harmonize, and repattern

Question 15

TCM interventions

Answer 15

• herbal therapies
• acupuncture
• moxibustion
• cupping
• prescribed exercise (tai chi, qi gong)
• lifestyle changes

Question 16

A patient with PTSD is not a good candidate for imagery

Question 17

PTSD: Imagery can often recreate the traumatic experience, intensifying sensations and emotions that accompany the memory of it, and bringing the PTSD to a crisis level.

Question 18

Reducing stress by using relaxation strategies in the workplace leads to improved staff (4)

Answer 18

1. relationships
2. communication
3. satisfaction
4. retention (decreased turnover)

Question 19

Herbal preparations should be treated as though they are (1)____ because many have active ingredients that can (2)______ and (3)______.

Answer 19

1. drugs
2. INTERACT with other medications, and
3. change physiological responses

Question 20

Nurses have a long history of providing some complimentary therapies and need to be knowledgeable about ____.

Answer 20

their positive outcomes

Question 21

Nurses are often asked for recommendations and strategies that promote __ and __.

Answer 21

well-being an quality of life

Question 22

Nurses play an essential role in patient education to provide information about the ___ of complimentary healing strategies.

Answer 22

safe-use

Question 23

Nurses appreciate the cultural aspects of car and recognize that many complimentary strategies are part of a patient’s life.