Chapter 17. The Advanced Practice Nurse:
Holism and Complementary and Integrative
Health Approaches
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A client tells the nurse that he believes watching old comedy movies has helped him
achieve a quick recovery from orthopedic surgery. The nurse realizes this client has been
using which of the following forms of complementary alternative medicine?
1. Meditation
2. Prayer
3. Humor
4. Music
ANS: 3
Humor is a frequently used complementary alternative medicine therapy and one of
the therapies most often used to promote wellness. Humor increases the ability to
cope with pain, enhance immune function, enhance respiratory function, and reduce
preprocedural anxiety.
PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Humor
2. A client tells the nurse that she is not concerned about recovering from an acute illness
since she has several people from her church praying for her health. The nurse realizes
this client is utilizing which form of complementary alternative medicine?
1. Denial
2. Wishful thinking
3. Intercessory prayer
, 4. Positive thinking
ANS: 3
Intercessory prayer is defined as a group that holds their focused thought for healing
on behalf of someone else. Denial, wishful thinking, and positive thinking are not
forms of complementary alternative medicine.
PTS:1 DIF: Analyze REF: Intercessory Prayer
3. A client tells the nurse that he ingests only herbal preparations and not medications
prescribed from a physician. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this
client?
1. How long have you been using herbal preparations?
2. Are you aware of the side effects of using herbal preparations?
3. They must be working.
4. They are probably less expensive than other medications.
ANS: 2
The nurse must assess the client for herbal use and participate in knowledgeable client
education on the potential effects of herbal preparations. The length of time the client
has been using herbal preparations may or may not be significant. The nurse should
not comment on the effectiveness of the preparations or the cost.
PTS:1 DIF: Apply REF: Herbal Therapies
4. The nurse is providing a client with a massage in order to create which of the following
benefits?
1. Reduce blood glucose level
2. Increase heart rate
3. Reduce blood pressure
4. Enhance appetite
Holism and Complementary and Integrative
Health Approaches
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A client tells the nurse that he believes watching old comedy movies has helped him
achieve a quick recovery from orthopedic surgery. The nurse realizes this client has been
using which of the following forms of complementary alternative medicine?
1. Meditation
2. Prayer
3. Humor
4. Music
ANS: 3
Humor is a frequently used complementary alternative medicine therapy and one of
the therapies most often used to promote wellness. Humor increases the ability to
cope with pain, enhance immune function, enhance respiratory function, and reduce
preprocedural anxiety.
PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Humor
2. A client tells the nurse that she is not concerned about recovering from an acute illness
since she has several people from her church praying for her health. The nurse realizes
this client is utilizing which form of complementary alternative medicine?
1. Denial
2. Wishful thinking
3. Intercessory prayer
, 4. Positive thinking
ANS: 3
Intercessory prayer is defined as a group that holds their focused thought for healing
on behalf of someone else. Denial, wishful thinking, and positive thinking are not
forms of complementary alternative medicine.
PTS:1 DIF: Analyze REF: Intercessory Prayer
3. A client tells the nurse that he ingests only herbal preparations and not medications
prescribed from a physician. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this
client?
1. How long have you been using herbal preparations?
2. Are you aware of the side effects of using herbal preparations?
3. They must be working.
4. They are probably less expensive than other medications.
ANS: 2
The nurse must assess the client for herbal use and participate in knowledgeable client
education on the potential effects of herbal preparations. The length of time the client
has been using herbal preparations may or may not be significant. The nurse should
not comment on the effectiveness of the preparations or the cost.
PTS:1 DIF: Apply REF: Herbal Therapies
4. The nurse is providing a client with a massage in order to create which of the following
benefits?
1. Reduce blood glucose level
2. Increase heart rate
3. Reduce blood pressure
4. Enhance appetite
