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What training system may help prevent osteoporosis?
- A. Acupressure
- B. Yoga
- C. Therapeutic massage
- D. Tai chi
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tai chi, although a martial arts skill, increases balance and timing and may prevent osteoporosis.
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The nurse describes a therapy that can produce a state of decreased cognitive,physiologicand/or behavioral arousal. To what alternative therapy is the nurse referring?
- A. Subconscious
- B. Imagery
- C. Sleep
- D. Relaxation
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Relaxation is the state of general decreased cognitive, physiologic, and/or behavior arousal.
Confusion and misinformation relative to herbal medicine can make patients reluctant to disclose their herbal use to health care providers. What should be the nurse's approach?
- A. Instructive
- B. Nonjudgmental
- C. Inquisitive
- D. Determined
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nonjudgmental open attitude will encourage the patient to share information about the use of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine).
Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what ways?
- A. Herbal remedies use the whole plant.
- B. Herbal remedies have no quality control.
- C. Herbal remedies have no standard dose.
- D. Herbal remedies are sold as food supplements.
- E. Herbal remedies are always safe and effective.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Herbal remedies are not always safe and effective.
What is a therapeutic treatment that joins the mind and body and increases muscle tone and flexibility?
- A. Acupressure
- B. Spiritual enrichment
- C. Yoga therapy
- D. Therapeutic massage
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yoga therapy is the joining of the mind, body, and spirit to enrich the quality of one's life. Yoga also increases muscle tone and flexibility.
A patient admitted with lower back pain is not sure that the prescribed treatment is helping and asks what alternative therapies might help. What should the nurse suggest?
- A. Herbal therapy
- B. Chiropractic therapy
- C. Acupressure
- D. Reflexology
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chiropractic therapy is currently viewed as an acceptable treatment for certain disorders, including back pain.