Chapter 34: Complementary and Alternative
Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
Leifer: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition
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: p. 780 OBJ: 2
TOP: CAM KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
2. The nurse uses a diagram to show the location of meridians. How will the nurse explain the
definition of meridians?
a. They are lymph 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: p. 784 | Figure 34.4
OBJ: 8 TOP: Herbal Remedies: CAM
, KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: 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: p. 787 | Table 34.2
OBJ: 4 TOP: Herbal Remedies
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
4. What should the nurse remind a parent who is considering homeopathic remedies for treatment of
her child‘s 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, alcohol, 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: p. 786 OBJ: 9
TOP: Homeopathic Remedies KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
5. The focus of acupressure is to restore the balance of what?
a. Chi
b. Shiatsu
Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
Leifer: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition
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: p. 780 OBJ: 2
TOP: CAM KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
2. The nurse uses a diagram to show the location of meridians. How will the nurse explain the
definition of meridians?
a. They are lymph 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: p. 784 | Figure 34.4
OBJ: 8 TOP: Herbal Remedies: CAM
, KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: 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: p. 787 | Table 34.2
OBJ: 4 TOP: Herbal Remedies
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
4. What should the nurse remind a parent who is considering homeopathic remedies for treatment of
her child‘s 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, alcohol, 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: p. 786 OBJ: 9
TOP: Homeopathic Remedies KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
5. The focus of acupressure is to restore the balance of what?
a. Chi
b. Shiatsu
