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azncindy619 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client tells the nurse that he rarely sees a physician and relies upon complementary alternative medicine therapies to address ailments.

Which of the following should the nurse be aware of regarding these different types of therapies? (Select all that apply.)
1. Potential benefits of complementary alternative medicine therapies
2. Cost of complementary alternative medicine therapies
3. Frequency of use
4. Drug interactions
5. Location of providers
6. Length of time used

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a client's activities of daily living. Which of the following will be included in this nurse's assessment? (Select all that apply.)

1. Nutrition
2. Elimination
3. Sleep
4. Self-identity
5. Cognition
6. Values

succesfull · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4
Nurses need to be knowledgeable about the different potential benefits of complementary alternative medicine therapies including costs, client knowledge, and drug interactions. Frequency of use, location of providers, and length of time used are not necessarily important for the nurse to be aware.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 5
Elements of activities of daily living include nutrition/metabolic patterns, elimination patterns, activity/exercise patterns, sleep/rest patterns, and cognition/perception patterns. Self-identity is included within the psychosocial history. Values is an independent section within the health history.