When asked about an armband that a pregnant client is wearing, ...

[maegan_martin]

When asked about an armband that a pregnant client is wearing, the client tells the nurse that it helps reduce morning sickness. The nurse realizes this client is utilizing which form of alternative medicine?
 
  1. Acupressure
  2. Acupuncture
  3. Reiki
  4. Guided imager

Question 2

The nurse completes a comprehensive health assessment with a client. This assessment is completed so that when future assessments are made they can be:
 
  1. incorporated into the initial assessment.
  2. considered a new baseline.
  3. compared to the initial assessment.
  4. disregarded.

[matt95]

Answer to Question 1

1
Acupressure is the stimulation of pressure points on the body to affect a body response. Antiemetic armbands are one example of an acupressure device. Acupuncture uses needles to stimulate identified points to affect a body response. Reiki is the manipulation of energy fields. Guided imagery is the use of relaxation and mental visualization to improve mood or physical well-being.

Answer to Question 2

3
The comprehensive health assessment contains the full health history and physical assessment. This initial assessment is the baseline for future assessment and is used as a comparison. A comprehensive assessment is the initial assessment. Future assessments are not considered the new baseline. Future assessments will not be disregarded.