The nurse is planning care for a school-age client and family who ...

[KWilfred]

The nurse is planning care for a school-age client and family who have expressed wanting to use complementary and alternative modalities (CAM) in the treatment plan. Which interventions can the nurse safely implement into the plan of care?
 
  1. Substituting an herbal remedy for a prescribed medication
  2. Encouraging the parents to share which modalities they would like to implement
  3. Educating on the benefits and risks for each modality
  4. Using essential oils to decrease nausea
  5. Discouraging the use of faith-based therapies

Question 2

There are several tools that help with obtaining a cultural assessment of a client and his family. Which tool would be appropriate to gather 12 major concepts of cultural assessment?
 
  1. Sunrise enabler
  2. Model for cultural competence
  3. Transcultural assessment model
  4. Health traditions model

[zenzy]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4,
Rationale: Appropriate interventions for this client and family include encouraging the parents to share which modalities they want to implement, educating about the risks and benefits of each modality, and using modalities that are safe, such the use of essential oils to decrease nausea. An herbal remedy should not be substituted for a prescribed medication, but can be used if deemed safe with the prescribed medication. Discouraging the use of faith-based therapies does not support the client and family who want to use CAM in the treatment plan.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The sunrise enabler examines influences on care and culture. The model for cultural competence will gather information on 12 major concepts. The transcultural assessment model is based on 6 phenomena. The health traditions model is predicated on holistic health.