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audragclark

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on: Jul 8, 2018
A patient wants to use a complementary medicine approach for a chronic health problem. Which approach would the nurse suggest the patient use? Select all that apply:
 
  1. Hypnotherapy
  2. Qi gong
  3. Biofeedback
  4. Reiki

Question 2

The nurse is trying to determine if a treatment that a patient has been taking for an illness is considered a homeopathic remedy. Which are criteria of homeopathy? Select all that apply:
 
  1. The person, and not the disease, is being treated.
  2. Does not conform to scientific standards
  3. A substance used would cause symptoms in a healthy person.
  4. Spinal manipulation realigns mental impulses.


itsakadoozi

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation: 1. Hypnotherapy is used to control emotions.
2. Qi gong used to enhance the flow of qi, vital energy, to improve circulation.
3. Biofeedback is used to control involuntary responses
4. Reiki is used to channel energy.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. In homeopathy, the person, and not the disease, is treated.
2. Homeopathy includes medical practices that do not conform to the scientific standards set by the allopathic medical community.
3. In homeopathic medicine, a substance that is used to treat a specific set of symptoms is the same substance that, if given to a healthy person, would cause the symptoms.
4. Spinal manipulation is a part of chiropractic medicine, and not homeopathy.


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