Author Question: A patient's spouse has raised the possibility of integrating alternative therapies into the ... (Read 55 times)

darbym82 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient's spouse has raised the possibility of integrating alternative therapies into the patient's treatment regimen. The term alternative therapy refers to which of the following?

A) Herbal remedies not generally used in Western therapies
B) Therapies used without the direct involvement of health care practitioners
C) Traditional treatments that lack evidence for their efficacy
D) Health care practices used in place of Western therapies

Question 2

An adult client has been diagnosed with depression and has begun treatment with citalopram.

The client's daughter has encouraged him to explore herbal and alternative therapies to complement his selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The nurse should caution the client against taking:
A) Ginseng
B) St. John's wort
C) Garlic
D) Gingko biloba

Mholman93 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Alternative therapies are those used in place of Western therapies. They do not necessarily exclude the involvement of health care practitioners. Many of these therapies are evidence based and they are not limited to herbal remedies.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Taking the SSRIs with St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) increases the risk of a severe reaction. This risk supersedes those posed by garlic, ginseng, or Gingko biloba.