The nurse working in an obstetrical clinic has been trained in ...

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The nurse working in an obstetrical clinic has been trained in the science of Therapeutic Touch, which she uses to help patients having pain, especially in the shoulders and back. Therapeutic Touch is based on the belief that:
 
  1. There needs to be balance in the patient's energy fields.
  2. Pressure is used on certain areas to relieve pain in other areas.
  3. The practitioner can modulate his own energy field with that of the patient to relieve pain or anxiety.
  4. It can be used as an alternative therapy.

Question 2

A pregnant client has a hemoglobin of 10 g/dL and a Hct of 30. The clinic nurse recognizes the fetus is at risk for which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Select all that apply. 1. Macrosomia
  2. Respiratory distress syndrome
  3. Low birth weight
  4. Prematurity
  5. Fetal death

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Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale 1: Attaining balance in the patient's energy fields.is the goal of Reiki therapy.
Rationale 2: Applying pressure to relieve pain is done in the practice of acupressure.
Rationale 3: TherapeuticTouch is grounded in the belief that people are a system of energy with a self-healing potential. The Therapeutic Touch practitioner, often a nurse, can modulate his energy field with that of the patient's, directing it in a specific way to promote well-being and healing.
Rationale 4: Therapeutic Touch is used as a complementary therapy.

Answer to Question 2

3, 4, 5
Explanation: 3. Anemia places the fetus at risk for a low birth weight.
4. Anemia places the fetus at risk for premature birth.
5. Anemia places the fetus at risk for fetal death.