Author Question: A patient wants to use a complementary medicine approach for a chronic health problem. Which ... (Read 30 times)

audragclark

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
A patient wants to use a complementary medicine approach for a chronic health problem. Which approach would the nurse suggest the patient use? Select all that apply:
 
  1. Hypnotherapy
  2. Qi gong
  3. Biofeedback
  4. Reiki

Question 2

The nurse is trying to determine if a treatment that a patient has been taking for an illness is considered a homeopathic remedy. Which are criteria of homeopathy? Select all that apply:
 
  1. The person, and not the disease, is being treated.
  2. Does not conform to scientific standards
  3. A substance used would cause symptoms in a healthy person.
  4. Spinal manipulation realigns mental impulses.



itsakadoozi

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation: 1. Hypnotherapy is used to control emotions.
2. Qi gong used to enhance the flow of qi, vital energy, to improve circulation.
3. Biofeedback is used to control involuntary responses
4. Reiki is used to channel energy.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. In homeopathy, the person, and not the disease, is treated.
2. Homeopathy includes medical practices that do not conform to the scientific standards set by the allopathic medical community.
3. In homeopathic medicine, a substance that is used to treat a specific set of symptoms is the same substance that, if given to a healthy person, would cause the symptoms.
4. Spinal manipulation is a part of chiropractic medicine, and not homeopathy.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").

Did you know?

Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
Did you know?

The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.

Did you know?

The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library