The nurse is assessing a client's use of complementary and ...

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The nurse is assessing a client's use of complementary and alternative therapies. Which should the nurse document as an alternative or complementary therapy practice? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Practicing yoga daily
  b. Drinking green tea in the morning
  c. Taking omeprazole (Prilosec) once a day
  d. Using aromatherapy during a relaxing bath
  e. Wearing a lower back brace when lifting heavy objects

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing a health history of a newly pregnant woman at a local health fair. Which statement made by the nurse will most likely improve the woman's outcome for a healthy pregnancy?
 
  a. Make sure you eat four servings of calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese, or yogurt every day.
  b. Include 30 minutes of walking three times per week to make sure you get enough exercise.
  c. Report any changes in vision or headaches that do not subside to your health care provider.
  d. Throughout your pregnancy, it is important to see your health care provider as scheduled.

[Ashley I]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D
Complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies can be defined as those systems, practices, interventions, modalities, professions, therapies, applications, theories, and claims that are currently not an integral part of the conventional medical system in North America. Yoga is considered to be a mind-body alternative therapy. Green tea and aromatherapy are biologically based complementary therapies. Prilosec and the use of a lower back brace would be therapies consistent with those used by conventional medicine.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Early and consistent prenatal care reduces pregnancy complications and allows for the identification of problems. Calcium-rich foods provide for calcium needs throughout pregnancy but do not address other pregnancy-related concerns. Exercise is also excellent for the pregnant woman; however, it does not assess for any complications of pregnancy. Vision changes and unrelenting headaches are signs of gestational hypertension or preeclampsia.