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abern · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A patient asks the nurse to help identify alternative care approaches for a newly diagnosed illness. Why would the patient want to use an alternative care approach?

1. Allopathic treatments may cause adverse effects that a person can't tolerate.
2. It has a better empirical basis than do allopathic treatments.
3. Insurance reimburses alternative care treatments at the same rate or better than allopathic treatments.
4. Training for alternative care practitioners is closely regulated and licensed.

Question 2

During a home visit, the nurse observes several bottles of a dietary supplement. How common was the use of the supplements in 2012?

1. Dietary supplements were used by 5.9 of the population in 2012.
2. Dietary supplements were used by 11.5 of the population in 2012.
3. Dietary supplements were used by 17.7 of the population in 2012.
4. Dietary supplements were used by 22.8 of the population in 2012.

sierramartinez · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. People may seek alternative care treatments as they may produce fewer adverse effects than allopathic treatments.
2. Alternative care treatments have not received the same degree of empirical research as allopathic treatments.
3. Insurance can reimburse for some alternative treatments, but allopathic treatments have a better reimbursement history from insurance.
4. Training for alternative care practitioners is not as closely regulated as that for practitioners of allopathic medicine.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. According to the National Health Interview Survey, dietary supplements were not used by 5.9 of the population in 2012.
2. According to the National Health Interview Survey, dietary supplements were not used by 11.5 of the population in 2012.
3. According to the National Health Interview Survey, dietary supplements were used by 17.7 of the population in 2012.
4. According to the National Health Interview Survey, dietary supplements were used by 22.8 of the population in 2012.