Author Question: A client asks the nurse about chiropractic medicine. What should the nurse explain as being among ... (Read 59 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client asks the nurse about chiropractic medicine. What should the nurse explain as being among the goals of this type of health intervention?

1. Improvement of blood and lymph flow through the body
2. Stimulation of specific points to help with pain relief, cures certain illnesses, and promote wellness
3. Reduce or eliminate pain
4. Correct spinal dysfunction
5. Preventive maintenance

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to assess a group of assigned clients with chronic illnesses who use essential oils. For which health problem should the nurse particularly assess the clients?

1. Hypertension
2. Cardiac problems
3. Asthma
4. Cancer

BUTTHOL369 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Massage therapy improves blood flow and lymph fluid through the body.
Rationale 2: Acupressure and acupuncture are techniques of applying pressure or stimulation to specific points on the body in order to relieve pain, cure certain illnesses, and promote wellness.
Rationale 3: The first clinical goal of chiropractic care is to reduce or eliminate pain.
Rationale 4: By correcting spinal dysfunction, biomechanical balance is restored to the body to reestablish shock absorption, leverage, and range of motion. Muscles and ligaments are strengthened by spinal rehabilitative exercises to increase resistance to further injury.
Rationale 5: Preventive maintenance of chiropractic medicine ensures that the problem does not recur.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: This type of alternative therapy does not appear to affect blood pressure.
Rationale 2: This type of alternative therapy does not appear to affect the cardiac system.
Rationale 3: Some oils can trigger bronchial spasms, so persons with asthma should consult their primary health care provider before using oils.
Rationale 4: This type of alternative therapy does not appear to affect cancer.