EXAM #3: INTEGRATIVE NURSING:
FOUNDATIONS EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
How is rising healthcare costs affect what interventions patients
choose to utilize? Give some examples correct answers >> -
Patients may not be able to afford medications or procedures to
alleviate symptoms but many integrative therapies are no or low
cost.
-Deep breathing versus prescription medication and Dr's visit for
anxiety
How are the demographics changing when it comes to consumer
interest and demand? correct answers >> -Approximately
40% of adult Americans use some form of CAM (complementary
and alternative medicine) each year
-The general public is more open to exploring and trying
alternative treatments than in the past
-Healthcare providers are more open to recommend some of the
therapies as well.
What is the evidence saying about the benefits of integrative
nursing? correct answers >> There is more research being
done to evaluate the effectiveness of integrative therapies and
many studies are showing the benefits to both physical and
mental health
, What is considered to be vital for providing good, quality care to
patients? correct answers >> Self care for caregivers is more
of a priority and is being considered vital to providing good,
quality care to patients.
What is one reason why integrative nursing is being used more in
today's medical treatment correct answers >> because of an
increased understanding within the biomedical professional
community
What are the complementary therapies? correct answers >>
-therapies that "complement" biomedicine and parallel
treatments.
-Not generally viewed as mainstream or the "best" treatment.
-Therapies that are utilized alongside biomedical treatments
What are alternative therapies? correct answers >> -
Alternative therapy becomes the primary treatment instead of
biomedical interventions.
-History of alternative treatments was that an alternative
treatment was chosen by a patient or the biomedical treatment
was chosen-not both at the same time.
- EG: Patient used acupuncture or chemo, not both together
What is a holistic therapy? correct answers >> Viewing the
whole patient when providing care. However, holistic is a very
abstract term, and does not convey what you will do in a clinical
setting.
FOUNDATIONS EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
How is rising healthcare costs affect what interventions patients
choose to utilize? Give some examples correct answers >> -
Patients may not be able to afford medications or procedures to
alleviate symptoms but many integrative therapies are no or low
cost.
-Deep breathing versus prescription medication and Dr's visit for
anxiety
How are the demographics changing when it comes to consumer
interest and demand? correct answers >> -Approximately
40% of adult Americans use some form of CAM (complementary
and alternative medicine) each year
-The general public is more open to exploring and trying
alternative treatments than in the past
-Healthcare providers are more open to recommend some of the
therapies as well.
What is the evidence saying about the benefits of integrative
nursing? correct answers >> There is more research being
done to evaluate the effectiveness of integrative therapies and
many studies are showing the benefits to both physical and
mental health
, What is considered to be vital for providing good, quality care to
patients? correct answers >> Self care for caregivers is more
of a priority and is being considered vital to providing good,
quality care to patients.
What is one reason why integrative nursing is being used more in
today's medical treatment correct answers >> because of an
increased understanding within the biomedical professional
community
What are the complementary therapies? correct answers >>
-therapies that "complement" biomedicine and parallel
treatments.
-Not generally viewed as mainstream or the "best" treatment.
-Therapies that are utilized alongside biomedical treatments
What are alternative therapies? correct answers >> -
Alternative therapy becomes the primary treatment instead of
biomedical interventions.
-History of alternative treatments was that an alternative
treatment was chosen by a patient or the biomedical treatment
was chosen-not both at the same time.
- EG: Patient used acupuncture or chemo, not both together
What is a holistic therapy? correct answers >> Viewing the
whole patient when providing care. However, holistic is a very
abstract term, and does not convey what you will do in a clinical
setting.
