| The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a hip replacement and is providing education regarding exercises in physical therapy . What type of therapy should the nurse call these exercises? | complementary therapies |
| An older adult patient tells the home health nurse " my health care provider hasn't helped with my arthritis at all. I am using a chiropractor now." What change has the patient made? | Allopathic medicine to alternative |
| What is the responsibility of the national center for complementary and alternative medicine (NCCAM) ? | To evaluate effectiveness of alternative medicine |
| What is the importance of the nurse asking about the patient's use of alternative therapies when obtaining a health history? | alternative therapies have unfortunate interactions with traditional therapies |
| The nurse is obtaining health history information on a new patient at a health care provider's office and he or she records a barbiturate medication on the current list .What herb should the nurse ask if the patient is taking | Valerian |
| What should the nurse instruct a patient who takes tincture of rosemary to do several times a day ? | wear sunscreen |
| What is true regarding manufacturers of herbal remedy products? | they do not have to demonstrate their safety |
| Herbs have not been approved for use as drugs. How are herbs allowed to be sold? | as diet supplements |
| What is the goal of herbal therapy ?: | restore balance |
| Confusion and misinformation relative to herbal medicine can make patients reluctant to disclose their herbal use health care providers. What should be the nurse's approach ? | Nonjudgemental |
| What will placing a herb in alcohol or vinegar make? | a tincture |
| During a follow-up visit with a patient recently started on Coumadin, the home health nurse is concerned after seeing a herbal remedy that enhances the effect of anticoagulants by the patient's bedside. What is this herbal remedy ? | Asian ginseng |
| Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in acupoints. What is the believed purpose of these acupoints? | Open meridians to release qi |
| The nurse is educating a patient with phlebitis of the left leg. What alternative therapy should this patient avoid until the condition is resolved ? | therapeutic massage |
| What type of alternative therapy is the nurse practicing when using essential oils to provide inhalation treatments? | aromatherapy |
| The nurse is educating a patient regarding reflexology. Information includes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas. Where is pressure mainly applied ? | feet |
| What type of therapy is contraindicated in patients with pacemakers ? | magnetic therapy |
| Which term describes using the conscious mind to create situations that evoke physical changes in the body? | imagery |
| The nurse describes a therapy to can produce a state of decreased cognitive, Physiologic, and/or behavioral arousal. To what alternative therapy is the nurse referring? | relaxation |
| What is a therapeutic treatment that joins the mind and body and increases muscle tone and flexibility ? | yoga therapy |
| What training system may help prevent osteoporosis ? | Tai Chi |
| A patient wants to use aromatherapy to treat pneumonia but the hospital policy will not allow burning of eucalyptus- scented candles. What should the nurse suggest the patient use instead? | A topical eucalyptus product |
| A patient admitted with lower back pain and is not sure that the prescribed treatment is helping and asks what alternative therapies might help. What should the nurse suggest? | Chiropractic therapy |
| Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what ways? | use the whole plant, have no quality control, have no standard dose, are sold as food supplements |
| Founded in 1992 the national center for complementary and alternative medicine has the responsibility for what actions? | evaluating alternative treatments, distributing information to the public, coordinating and conducting research |
| The nurse recommends that a patient have animal-assisted therapy (AAT) sessions because this therapy has been found to have what effects? | improvement in mood, decrease in blood pressure, increase in socialization skills |
| Why do people often choose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? | less invasive, is more holistic, dedicated to health maintenance, is within the control of the patient |
| The nurse reassures a patient that _____ of all adults in the US take some form of CAM therapy each year. | one third |
| People with fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis are not candidates for _____ therapy ? | chiropractic |
| ______ is a noninvasive method an individual can employ to learn control of the body to manage certain conditions. Monitoring equipment is used to measure vital signs and muscle tension. The messages are sent back to the individual. | Biofeedback |
| Complementary therapies | treatments used in addition to conventional health care regimens recommended by a person's health care provider (uses both western medicine and holistic care) |
| Alternative therapies | method of treatment used in place of biomedical therapies |
| allopathic medicine | traditional or conventional western medicine |
| holistic nursing | addresses and treats the mind body spirit of the patient |
| herbal therapy | The use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet). |
| pharmaceutical | of or about drugs; also, a drug product |
| chiropractic therapy | Nontraditional therapy that includes manipulation of the musculoskeletal system |
| acupuncture | a method of stimulating certain points on the body by the insertion of special needles to modify the perception of pain, normalize physiologic functions, or treat or prevent disease |
| acupressure | entails the use of gentle pressure at similar points on the body |
| reiki | a Japanese technique in which the practitioner transfers healing energy to the patient by means of visualization or gentle touch |
| therapeutic massage | massage performed by trained professionals to manipulate the soft tissues of the body and assist with healing |
| aromatherapy | the use of essential oils of plants to treat symptoms |
| Reflexology | Based on the use of reflex points located throughout the hands, feet, and head that are linked to other parts of the body |
| imagery | visualization techniques |
| relaxation | state of a generalized decrease in cognitive, physiologic, or behavioral arousal |
| focusing | the ability to identify, differentiate, maintain attention on, and return attention to simple stimuli for an extended period |
| receptivity | the ability to tolerate and accept experiences that are sometimes uncertain, unfamiliar, or paradoxic |
| Taiji | martial arts (energy training) |
| biofeedback | a noninvasive method that an individual can employ to learn control of the body to manage certain conditions |
| Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) | the main active ingredient of cannabis substances |
| cannabidiol | cannabinoid useful in treating drug-resistant epilepsy |
| Cannabinoids | term applied to marijuana and parts of the plant cannabis sativa in which tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the active agent |
| passivity | the ability to stop unnecessary goal- directed and analytic activity |
| receptivity | the ability to tolerate and accept experiences that are sometimes uncertain, unfamiliar, or paradoxical |
| holistic nursing | addresses and treats the mind-body-spirit of the patient |
| Asian ginseng | improves overall health and well being, bleeding disorders, diabetes
-do not administer to pregnant or breast feeding women, patients with diabetes, or hypertension |
| Aloe vera | used for burns , skin irritation, has laxative properties
- internal uses produces a cathartic action, painful cramps, kidney damage,etc |
| Cayenne | reduces cholesterol levels, controls bleeding
- repeated uses produce analgesia that results from a neuronal depletion of substance P |
| Comfrey | stimulates quick healing strains and slow healing wounds
-do not use internally because it can be harmful, reports of live toxicity |
| Echinacea | stimulates immune function , excellent blood cleanser
adverse reactions include fever, taste disturbance, vomiting, diarrhea |
| Evening primrose oil | helps with premenstrual syndrome, cardio problems, hot flashes
- do not give to a patient with history of epilepsy , use of this oil occasionally un masks previously undiagnosed epilepsy |
| Ginger | helps improve symptoms of nausea, vomiting , motion sickness
sometimes enhances the effect of anticoagulants, drug interaction with antacids, anticoagulants |
| Ginkgo | improves memory, increases circulation to the extremities and the brain
adverse reactions dizziness, headache, cardiac insufficency |
| Goldenseal | is an antibiotic and antiseptic, digestive aid
do not give to children |
| Kava | reduces anxiety, stress, and restlessness, wound healing
patient should not use kava when ingesting alcohol or during pregnancy or breast feeding |
| Lavender | antiseptic, antidepressant
excessive inhalation of lavender can cause vertigo, nausea, and syncope |
| St. John's wart | treats mild to moderate depression, anxiety, viral infections
do not give to pregnant or breast feeding women
do not give to children |
| Tea tree oil | reduces skin irritation, acne, athletes foot
do not apply around nose, mouth, eyes because it can cause burns |
| Valerian | treats insomnia, stress, and anxiety
do not give to patient who is breast feeding or pregnant , can be toxic |
| Reiki | energy healing, is an alternative method of care |
| Chamomile | for pain, stress, insomnia
Avoid giving to pregnant patients because of potential abortifacient and teratogenic effects. Instruct patients with atopic eczema to avoid use because of potential allergic reactions. |
| Eucalyptus | reduces respiratory problems
Eucalyptus oil sometimes causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and asthma-like attacks. It may enhance the effects of hypoglycemic agents. |
| Lemon | reduces cold and flue, diuretic, anti inflammatory
Patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding should avoid oral ingestion of expressed oil. Do not give to patients who are hypersensitive to members of the citrus family. Skin reactions of photo dermatotoxicity from expressed oil are possible. |
| Peppermint | reduces acne, upset stomach
Do not give peppermint teas and mentholated ointment to infants and small children. Menthol sometimes causes sensitization and allergic reactions. |
| Rosemary | mental stimulant, migraines
promotes menstral flow, induces abortion |
| Tea tree | Antiseptic, viral illness, respiratory infections
Topical applications have not shown to be toxic, but ingesting the oil possibly will produce CNS depression and gastrointestinal irritation. |
| Reflexology demonstrates what four main benefits? | -relaxes the body and removes stress
-enhances the circulation
-assists the body in normalizing metabolism normally
-Complements all other healing modalities |
| Meridians | channels of energy |
