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jasdeep_brar

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When obtaining a health history, the nurse asks about the patient's use of alternative therapies because many such therapies can:
 
  a. be covered by insurance.
  b. have unfortunate interactions with traditional therapies.
  c. be substituted for allopathic medicine.
  d. have curative and healing power.

Question 2

The nurse outlines which factor(s) that influence the level of anxiety experienced when faced by a stressful situation? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. How the event is perceived
  b. The number of stressors present at one time
  c. Degree of change the stressors require
  d. Present role assumption
  e. Previous experience with a similar situation


adammoses97

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Some alternative therapies may have serious side effects. As a rule, complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies are not curative or healing as is allopathic medicine. Some complementary therapies are covered by insurance, but alternative remedies are not.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D, E
All options are elements that will affect the level of anxiety and the ability to cope.


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