During class, a nursing student asks, "I read an article that was talking about integrative medicine. What is that?" Which response by the instructor would be most appropriate?
A) "It refers to the use of complementary and alternative medicine in place of traditional therapies for a condition."
B) "It means that complementary and alternative medicine is used together with conventional therapies to reduce pain or discomfort."
C) "It means that mainstream medical therapies and complementary and alternative therapies are combined based on scientific evidence for being effective."
D) "It refers to situations when a client and his or her family prefer to use an unproven method of treatment over a proven one."
C
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a. The nurse would not test the sensory system as part of the examination because the results would not be valid. b. The nurse would perform the tests, knowing that mental status does not affect sensory ability. c. The nurse would proceed with an explanation of each test, making certain that the wife understands. d. Before testing, the nurse would assess the patient's mental status and ability to follow directions.
A woman is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt by overdose. The primary rationale for her admission is to:
a. Have limited supervision by health care personnel. b. Maintain responsibility for her own behavior. c. Receive treatment in the least restrictive manner. d. Provide her with a safe and secure environment.
A community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of local community nurses about measures to decrease health disparities. Which of the following would be the least effective suggestion?
A) Avoiding political involvement in issues B) Working with schools to reduce the dropout rate C) Organizing task forces to raise community awareness D) Holding community meetings to identify needs
Compromise, negotiation, networking, and coalition building are essential activities in policy development while:
1. Implementing the program as a result of the developed policy. 2. Evaluating how well the policy has been implemented. 3. Formulating the goals and programs to result from the policy. 4. Setting the agenda to define the problem to be addressed by the policy.