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segrsyd · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When teaching parents of a child with asthma about non-traditional and alternative therapies for themselves and their children, the nurse would include which of the following important teaching points?

1. Precautions when using Reiki therapy
2. Potential side effects and drug interactions of herbal therapy
3. Dangers relating to the use of yoga
4. Precautions when performing massage therapy

Question 2

A client arrives in the Emergency Department with a gunshot wound, and the nursing staff shares information with the police regarding the client's injuries.

In addition, information regarding the client and the injuries are reported to the health department. The actions of the staff could be best described by which of the following? 1. Breach of confidentiality
2. Invasion of privacy
3. Obligation to report
4. Unprofessional conduct

shayla · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Side effects of herbals can be dangerous, especially in children. Parents should be taught to check with the primary care provider before giving children herbals because of drug actions, interactions, and side effects that can differ in children. The other therapies are relaxation techniques that can produce positive effects with an asthma client. While any action can be improperly performed, the risk of danger with relaxation therapies is far lower than with herbal medications.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The nurse and health care team have the legal obligation to report specific conditions, including gunshot wounds, abuse, and certain communicable diseases, so the nursing staff is allowed to breach client confidentiality in these instances.