The nurse is planning care for an anxious patient receiving ...

[809779]

The nurse is planning care for an anxious patient receiving antidepressant medication. Which alternative therapy could the nurse incorporate in the care plan without being con-cerned about untoward interactions?
 
  a. St. John's wort
  b. Homeopathy
  c. Ginseng
  d. Yoga

Question 2

The nurse when entering the room to find a terminally ill child laughing at an old The Three Stooges movie decides to postpone a scheduled treatment. This intervention is based on the knowledge that humor:
 
  a. Has been shown to have a positive effect on patients and staff alike
  b. Can foster positive changes on several physiological systems and functions
  c. Allows the patient to implement therapeutic denial to best manage the situation
  d. May help the very young who are unaware of the seriousness of their situations

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Yoga and meditation are accepted alternative or complementary therapies for patients with anxiety disorders. Patients report relaxation with use of yoga. There are no untoward side effects of drug-herb interactions with the use of yoga. Untoward effects are possible with ingestion of herbal medicines or homeopathic remedies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Research has shown humor may have positive effects on cognitive ability, heart and respira-tory rates, blood pressure, muscle tension, and pain. Humor does have the effects reflected in the remaining options but none would be the basis for postponing a treatment.

[809779]

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[bulacsom]

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