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The nurse is caring for an individual who has been diagnosed with depression. The patient tells the nurse that, in addition to prescription antidepressants, the patient is practicing yoga and meditation. What type of CAM is the patient using?
 
  1. Allopathic medicine
  2. Integrative medicine
  3. Alternative medicine
  4. Complementary medicine

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with an anxiety disorder. The patient asks that nurse, Do you think complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) would help my condition? Which factors will guide the nurse in helping the patient determine
 
  whether a CAM therapy may be beneficial? Select all that apply.
  1. Current treatment regimen
  2. History of use and success of CAM therapy
  3. Assessment of the patient's current level of anxiety
  4. History of patient adherence to a treatment regimen
  5. Assessment of the patient's beliefs regarding CAM therapy


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

Answer: 2
Explanation: Integrative medicine refers to a practice that combines both conventional and CAM treatments for which there is high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness. Yoga and meditation have been proven scientifically to help with the treatment of depression. Complementary medicine refers to the use of CAM in conjunction with conventional medicine. Alternative medicine refers to the use of CAM in place of conventional medicine. Allopathic medicine is traditional medicine.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 2, 3
Explanation: Assessment of the patient's current level of anxiety, history of use and success with CAM therapies, and current treatment regimen will guide the nurse in helping the patient determine whether a CAM therapy may be beneficial and will decrease the likelihood of any contraindications between CAM therapies and the patient's current treatment regimen. History of the patient's adherence to a treatment regimen is not necessary to guide the nurse in helping the patient determine whether a CAM therapy may be beneficial. The patient is asking the nurse about possible CAM therapy; therefore, it is not necessary to assess the patient's beliefs to determine whether a CAM therapy may be beneficial.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
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