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daltonest1984

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on: Jul 19, 2018
When a patient asks for an example of an alternative or complementary therapy, the nurse would correctly identify:
 
  a. ECT
  b. Acupuncture
  c. Response prevention
  d. Classic conditioning

Question 2

Which alternative treatment could the nurse suggest that would be appropriate for the pa-tient whose health-illness beliefs equate illness with bodily imbalance?
 
  a. Naturopathy
  b. Acupuncture
  c. Foot reflexology
  d. Chiropractic adjustment


TheNamesImani

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Acupuncture is considered an alternative or complementary therapy coming to Western health care from traditional oriental medicine. Options a, c, and d are considered allopathic therapies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The purpose of acupuncture is to activate qi and achieve balance when imbalance exists. Na-turopathy focuses on self-healing. Reflexology focuses on relief of tension. Chiropractics provides manual adjustments of bones and joints to correct alignment problems.


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