A patient describes practicing a complementary and alternative ...

[darbym82]

A patient describes practicing a complementary and alternative therapy involving concentrating and controlling his respiratory rate and pattern, recognizing that breath work is to yoga as
 
  a. The zone is to acupressure.
  b. Massage therapy is to Ayurveda.
  c. Reiki therapy is to therapeutic touch.
  d. Prayer is to tai chi.

Question 2

A community health nurse is working with a variety of clients, and decides to use a systems theory approach to help them to meet their health care needs. In using systems theory, which of the following does the nurse focus on?
 
  a. The client's interaction with his or her environment
  b. The hierarchy of the client's human needs
  c. The client's attitudes toward health behaviours
  d. The response of the client to the process of growth and development

[Mholman93]

Answer to Question 1

C
This is an analogy that compares different therapies within specific categories. Both yoga and breath work are mind-body therapies, whereas both Reiki and therapeutic touch therapies are energy field therapies. The other options have different design structures; thus, they do not fit the analogy.

Answer to Question 2

A
According to systems theory, a system is made up of parts that depend on one another, are inter-related, share a common purpose, and together form a whole. A client's interaction with the en-vironment is an example of an open system. The nurse understands that factors that change the environment also can have an impact on the system.
Maslow's hierarchy of human needs is an interdisciplinary theory useful in planning individual-ized care.
Determining a client's attitudes toward health behaviours follows a health and wellness theoreti-cal model.
Focusing on the response of a client to the process of growth and development is consistent with developmental theories.