Test Bank for Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada 1st Edition by Leifer Chapters 21-25

Test Bank for Leifer's Introduction to
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada 1st
Edition by Leifer
Chapters 21-25

,Keenan-Lindsay: Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, 1st Edition



MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which herbal remedy used by a patient taking anticoagulant should a nurse report to a
primary health care provider?
a. Garlic
b. Chamomile
c. Ginseng
d. Kava-kava


ANS: A
Garlic increases bleeding time and caution should be used when the patient is taking
an anticoagulant.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 498 OBJ: 4
TOP: Herbal Remedies KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data
Collection


2. What should a 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: 503 OBJ: 9

, TOP: Homeopathic Remedies KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation


3. The focus of acupressure is to restore the balance of what?
a. Chi
b. Shiatsu
c. Yin and yang
d. Ayurveda


ANS: A
Acupressure is focused on the return of the balance of Chi to control disease
processes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 501 OBJ: 9
TOP: Acupressure KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation


4. Which of the following CAHM could be provided to patients by a nurse with basic
nursing education?
a. Chiropractic care
b. Acupuncture
c. Therapeutic touch
d. Massage


ANS: D
Massage can be provided by nurses without extra education. The other CAHM
modalities require registration (i.e. acupuncture and chiropractic) or additional
education (i.e. therapeutic touch).
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 500 OBJ: 3
TOP: Nursing Role in CAHM KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation


5. A pregnant patient with a stasis ulcer asks if she might be a candidate for hyperbaric
oxygen therapy (HBOT). What is a nurse’s best response?
a. “Yes. HBOT should have no harmful effect on your baby.”
b. “No. High amounts of oxygen in your system will cause changes in your baby’s

, heart.”
c. “Yes. HBOT is a much better option than using antibiotics.”
d. “No. HBOT may cause the placenta to separate from the uterine wall.”


ANS: B
High concentrations of oxygen in the mother’s blood can cause closure of the ductus
arteriosus and cause fetal death.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 505 OBJ: 11
TOP: HBOT KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation


6. A teenager is providing history information to an admitting nurse about treatment used
for chronic pain. The teen reports she participates in a type of relaxation therapy that
enables her to recognize tension in the muscles via responses on an electronic machine
and visual electromyography responses. What type of therapy does the nurse record on
admission record?
a. Guided imagery
b. Biofeedback
c. Hypnotherapy
d. Chiropractic care


ANS: B
Biofeedback is a type of relaxation therapy that enables the patient to recognize
tension in the muscles via responses on an electronic machine and visual
electromyography responses. The process is also used by traditional health care
providers for drug addiction and chronic pain control.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 502 OBJ: 9
TOP: CAHM KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection


7. A child receiving chemotherapy gets relief from nausea after having a therapy that
involves pressure and massage on meridian sites. What type of therapy does this
describe?
a. Acupuncture
b. Acupressure
c. Aromatherapy