Author Question: What is an advantage of using complementary medicine for treatment of an illness? 1. ... (Read 56 times)

kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What is an advantage of using complementary medicine for treatment of an illness?

1. Complementary medicine can be used with allopathic medicine.
2. Complementary medicine replaces allopathic medicine as a primary form of treatment.
3. Complementary medicine lessens a patient's discomfort with allopathic treatments.
4. Complementary medicine is never used with allopathic medicine.

Question 2

The nurse notes that a patient's religion is identified as being Christian Science. How will this religious belief impact the health care that the patient will want?

1. The patient will choose the method of health care that is the most effective.
2. The patient will use similar treatments for healing disease.
3. The patient uses aromas for healing.
4. The patient will ask for spinal manipulation.

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

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Complementary medicine can be used together with allopathic medicine to complement its treatment.
2. Complementary medicine does not replace allopathic medicine as a primary form of treatment. It is meant to be used in concert with allopathic medicine, or other treatment modalities.
3. While complementary medicine may lessen discomfort from allopathic treatment.
4. Complementary medicine can be used with allopathic medicine, or on its own.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Christian Scientists are free to choose the method of health care they feel is the most effective.
2. The use of similars is a homeopathic modality.
3. Using aromas is a form of aromatherapy.
4. Spinal manipulation for healing is part of chiropractic medicine.