The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with high blood pressure who is considering the use of alternative therapies in addition to his prescribed medication
The nurse concludes that which of the following therapies the client is considering would be most beneficial? 1. Acupressure to stimulate the body's healing forces
2. Herbals to complement the medication
3. Homeopathy to stimulate the immune system
4. Music therapy for stress reduction
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Rationale 1: Music therapy would be a good method to help someone relieve stress; it can help to reduce stress induced hypertension. Acupressure stimulates the healing process by bringing blood supply to an injured area of the body, and would not be beneficial in treating hypertension. Herbals would not be recommended, as they could impede or augment the prescribed medication. Homeopathy is a technique that gives the client small doses of various substances to stimulate the body's immune system, and would be more useful for an illness related to the immune system.
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