Each of the following is a nonpharmacological intervention for ...

[Lisaclaire]

Each of the following is a nonpharmacological intervention for pain except which one?
 
  a. Acupuncture treat-ments c. Lidocaine patch
  b. Adjuvant therapy d. Capsaicin

Question 2

Which statement is the most suitable for establishing goals when teaching an older adult with a chronic illness about potential changes in the health maintenance regimen?
 
  a. Management of the client's chronic disease rests on the client and the caregiver, so goals should be set collaboratively.
  b. The client will be able to make needed changes in his life if you provide accurate, written instructions.
  c. Psychological functioning is usually impaired only to a small extent in a client with a chronic illness.
  d. The client's values, culture, and beliefs will have little to do with the types of changes he will be able to make.

[nathang24]

Answer to Question 1

A
Acupuncture is a nonpharmacological treatment that helps reduce the perception of pain. An ad-juvant is a medication that has been developed for a different purpose but serves to alter the per-ception of pain, possibly in combination with a pain medication. Lidocaine patches are a phar-macological treatment for pain relief. Capsaicin is a pharmacological means of providing comfort and alleviating pain and distress.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Correct. The client must remain involved in decision making; the client and the caregiver may have different priorities.
B Incorrect. Instructions by themselves are not sufficient.
C Incorrect. Psychological functioning may be more impaired than physical func-tioning.
D Incorrect. The client's values, cultures, and beliefs profoundly shape the client's response to chronic illness and to therapeutic interventions.

[Lisaclaire]

Correct answers!

[nathang24]

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