Author Question: A client undergoing chemotherapy becomes very anxious and stressed just before the treatments. Which ... (Read 92 times)

amal · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client undergoing chemotherapy becomes very anxious and stressed just before the treatments. Which of the following would be an appropriate therapy for this person to learn?

1. Meditation
2. Aromatherapy
3. Homeopathy
4. Yoga

Question 2

A client reports feelings of spiritual anguish and depression as a result of experiencing numerous somatic complaints that make the client feel like everything is out of order.

Which of the following is the most appropriate NANDA nursing diagnosis for this person?
1. Energy-field disturbance
2. Powerlessness
3. Hopelessness
4. Anxiety

aham8f · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Meditation is a general term for a wide range of practices that involve relaxing the body and easing the mind. Meditation is a process that anyone can use to calm themselves, cope with stress, and for those with spiritual inclinations, feel as one with God or the universe.
Rationale 2: Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils that, when absorbed into the body, produce physiologic or psychologic benefit.
Rationale 3: Homeopathy is a self-healing system in which doses of natural compounds stimulate a person's self-healing capacity.
Rationale 4: Yoga includes ethical models for behavior and mental and physical exercises aimed at producing spiritual enlightenment.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Energy-field disturbance, defined as a state in which a disruption of the flow of energy surrounding a person's being results in a disharmony of the body, mind, or spirit, is listed as a nursing diagnosis by NANDA.
Rationale 2: Powerlessness is defined as a perception that one's own action will not significantly affect an outcome.
Rationale 3: Hopelessness is a subjective state in which an individual sees no alternatives or personal choices available and is unable to mobilize energy on his or her own behalf.
Rationale 4: Anxiety is defined as a vague, uneasy feeling, the source of which is often nonspecific or unknown to the individual.