The client reports using an alternative therapy that involves the manipulation of soft tissues. This therapy has reduced the client's stress, diminished pain, and increased circulation. Which therapy has this client most likely received?
1. Guided imagery
2. Homeopathy
3. Massage therapy
4. Reflexology
3
Explanation: 3. Massage therapy involves the manipulation of soft tissues.
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What approach by the nurse would be most appropriate? 1. Instruct the parent to stay in the waiting room and tell him that the adolescent will give him a report on the exam. 2. Tell the parent he cannot come into the exam room with the adolescent. 3. Reassure the parent that you will talk with him about any of his concerns and questions. 4. Allow the parent to come into the exam room with the adolescent.
Massage therapy manipulates muscles and connective tissue and has been found to be very successful as a CAM method in the treatment of which disorder(s)?
a. Schizophrenia b. Bipolar disorder c. PTSD and OCD d. Depression and anxiety
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a. Emphasizing the need for increased milk intake during pregnancy. b. Suggesting she eat more "hot" foods during pregnancy. c. Telling her husband that she must increase her intake of fruits and vegetables for the baby's sake. d. Suggesting she eat more tofu, bok choy, and broccoli.
A client being treated for hypothyroidism has been admitted for pneumonia. Which activity does the nurse include as a priority in this client's care plan?
a. Monitor the client's IV site every shift. b. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever. c. Ensure that working suction equipment is in the room. d. Assess vital signs every 4 hours.