After a symptom is recognized, the first effort at treatment is often self-care. Which of the following statements about self-care is true? "Self-care is:
a. Not recognized as valuable by most health care providers."
b. Usually ineffective and may delay more effective treatment."
c. Always less expensive than biomedical alternatives."
d. Influenced by the accessibility of over-the-counter medicines."
ANS: D
After a symptom is identified, the first effort at treatment is often self-care. The availability of over-the-counter medications, the relatively high literacy level of Americans, and the influence of the mass media in communicating health-related information to the general population have contributed to the high percentage of cases of self-treatment.
You might also like to view...
During an admission assessment, the nurse collects objective and subjective data. What is an example of objective data?
a. The patient complains of chest pain. b. The patient states, "I feel nauseous." c. The patient complains of feeling faint. d. The patient is short of breath on exertion.
The nurse is teaching breast self-examination (BSE) to a group of women. The nurse should recommend that the women perform BSE at what time?
A) At the time of menses B) At any convenient time, regardless of cycles C) Weekly D) Between days 5 and 7 after menses
Motor vehicle injuries are a significant threat to young children. Knowing this, the nurse plans a teaching session with a toddler's parents on car safety. Which will she teach? Select all that apply
a. Secure in a rear-facing, upright car safety seat. b. Place the car safety seat in the rear seat, behind the driver's seat. c. Harness safety straps should fit snugly. d. Place the car safety seat in the front passenger seat equipped with an airbag. e. After the age of 2 years, toddlers can be placed in a forward-facing car seat.
Regulation of the release of insulin is an example of which type of regulation?
a. Negative feedback b. Positive feedback c. Neural d. Physiologic