C HAPTER 34: C OMPLEMENTARY AND
A LTERNATIVE T HERAPIES IN M ATERNITY AND
P EDIATRIC N URSING
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing , 8th Edition ; Leifer
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the difference between complementary therapy and alternative
therapy?
a. Complementary therapy must be administered by a medical doctor.
b. Complementary therapy is administered with conventional therapy.
c. Complementary therapy replaces conventional therapy.
d. Complementary therapy is administered to a group of patients at the
same time.
ANS: B
Complementary therapy is administered with conventional therapy,
such as massage with muscle relaxants for low back pain.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 779
TOP: CAM KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y: Physiological
Adaptation
,2. The nurse uses a diagram to show the location of meridia ns. How will the
nurse explain the definition of meridians?
a. They are l ymph nodes.
b. They are invisible pathways for energy.
c. They are lines that divide the body into 10 zones.
d. They are areas of skin that are specifically innervated.
ANS: B
Meridians are invisible pathways through which energy travels to
effect acupuncture treatment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 783 OBJ: 8
TOP: Herbal Remedies: CAM KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Physiological
Integrit y: Physiological Adaptation
3. Which herbal remedy used by a patient taking warfarin should the nurse
report to the physician?
a. Angelica (dong quai)
b. Chamomile
c. Ginseng
d. Kava-kava
ANS: A
Angelica prolongs prothrombin time and will synergize the effect of
the warfarin.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 785 OBJ: 4
TOP: Herbal Remedies KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Data Collection MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y:
Reduction of Risk
4. What should the nurse remind a parent who is considering homeopathic
remedies for treat ment of her childs asthma?
a. Should be drunk with large amounts of fluid
b. Can be taken with traditional Western medications
c. Can be enhanced by drinking hot tea
d. May contain mercury, alcohol, or arsenic
ANS: D
Homeopathic remedies often contain mercury, alcoho l, or arsenic and
are taken sublingually. All Western medications should be stopped
when the homeopathic therapy is begun. Caffeine drinks are to be
avoided during homeopathic treatment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 784 TOP:
Homeopathic Reme dies KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y:
Reduction of Risk
5. The focus of acupressure is to restore the balance of what?
a. Chi
b. Shiatsu
c. Yin and yang
d. Ayurveda
A LTERNATIVE T HERAPIES IN M ATERNITY AND
P EDIATRIC N URSING
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing , 8th Edition ; Leifer
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the difference between complementary therapy and alternative
therapy?
a. Complementary therapy must be administered by a medical doctor.
b. Complementary therapy is administered with conventional therapy.
c. Complementary therapy replaces conventional therapy.
d. Complementary therapy is administered to a group of patients at the
same time.
ANS: B
Complementary therapy is administered with conventional therapy,
such as massage with muscle relaxants for low back pain.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 779
TOP: CAM KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y: Physiological
Adaptation
,2. The nurse uses a diagram to show the location of meridia ns. How will the
nurse explain the definition of meridians?
a. They are l ymph nodes.
b. They are invisible pathways for energy.
c. They are lines that divide the body into 10 zones.
d. They are areas of skin that are specifically innervated.
ANS: B
Meridians are invisible pathways through which energy travels to
effect acupuncture treatment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 783 OBJ: 8
TOP: Herbal Remedies: CAM KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Physiological
Integrit y: Physiological Adaptation
3. Which herbal remedy used by a patient taking warfarin should the nurse
report to the physician?
a. Angelica (dong quai)
b. Chamomile
c. Ginseng
d. Kava-kava
ANS: A
Angelica prolongs prothrombin time and will synergize the effect of
the warfarin.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 785 OBJ: 4
TOP: Herbal Remedies KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Data Collection MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y:
Reduction of Risk
4. What should the nurse remind a parent who is considering homeopathic
remedies for treat ment of her childs asthma?
a. Should be drunk with large amounts of fluid
b. Can be taken with traditional Western medications
c. Can be enhanced by drinking hot tea
d. May contain mercury, alcohol, or arsenic
ANS: D
Homeopathic remedies often contain mercury, alcoho l, or arsenic and
are taken sublingually. All Western medications should be stopped
when the homeopathic therapy is begun. Caffeine drinks are to be
avoided during homeopathic treatment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 784 TOP:
Homeopathic Reme dies KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y:
Reduction of Risk
5. The focus of acupressure is to restore the balance of what?
a. Chi
b. Shiatsu
c. Yin and yang
d. Ayurveda
