C HAPTER 20: C OMPLEMENTARY AND
A LTERNATIVE T HERAPIES
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in
acupoints. What is the believed purpose of these acupoints?
a. “Close the gate” for pain transmission.
b. Align the internal organs.
c. Open meridians to release qi.
d. Stimulate the “centering” of qi.
ANS: C
Acupuncture therapy uses needles placed in acupoints to open
meridians to release qi (life force).
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 577
OBJ: 7 TOP: Acupuncture KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: N/A
2. The nurse is educating a patient with phlebitis of the left leg. What
alternative therapy should this patient avoid until the condition is
resolved?
a. Acupuncture
b. Therapeutic massage
, c. Yoga
d. Acupressure
ANS: B
Therapeutic massage is contraindica ted in conditions such as
thrombosis, phlebitis, and infective skin diseases.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 579 OBJ: 9
TOP: Therapeutic massage KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment
3. What t ype of alternative therapy is the nurse practicing when using
essential oils to provide inhalation treatments?
a. Magnet therapy
b. Respiratory therapy
c. Herbal therapy
d. Aromatherapy
ANS: D
Aromatherapy uses pure essential oils to provide health benefits.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 580
OBJ: 10 TOP: Aromatherapy KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX:
Physiological Integrity
, 4. The nurse is educating a patient regarding reflexology. Information
includes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire
body can be reached by appl ying pressure to specific areas. Where is
pressure mainl y applied?
a. Hands
b. Head
c. Back
d. Feet
ANS: D
In reflexology it is thought that the entire body can be reached by
appl ying pressure t o specific areas on the feet.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: pp. 580 -581
OBJ: 2 | 11 TOP: Reflexology KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX:
Psychological Integrit y
5. What t ype of therapy is contraindicated in patients with p acemakers?
a. Relaxation therapy
b. Magnetic therapy
c. Yoga therapy
d. Imagery therapy
ANS: B
Magnet therapy interferes with pacemaker function.
A LTERNATIVE T HERAPIES
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in
acupoints. What is the believed purpose of these acupoints?
a. “Close the gate” for pain transmission.
b. Align the internal organs.
c. Open meridians to release qi.
d. Stimulate the “centering” of qi.
ANS: C
Acupuncture therapy uses needles placed in acupoints to open
meridians to release qi (life force).
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 577
OBJ: 7 TOP: Acupuncture KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: N/A
2. The nurse is educating a patient with phlebitis of the left leg. What
alternative therapy should this patient avoid until the condition is
resolved?
a. Acupuncture
b. Therapeutic massage
, c. Yoga
d. Acupressure
ANS: B
Therapeutic massage is contraindica ted in conditions such as
thrombosis, phlebitis, and infective skin diseases.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 579 OBJ: 9
TOP: Therapeutic massage KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment
3. What t ype of alternative therapy is the nurse practicing when using
essential oils to provide inhalation treatments?
a. Magnet therapy
b. Respiratory therapy
c. Herbal therapy
d. Aromatherapy
ANS: D
Aromatherapy uses pure essential oils to provide health benefits.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 580
OBJ: 10 TOP: Aromatherapy KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX:
Physiological Integrity
, 4. The nurse is educating a patient regarding reflexology. Information
includes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire
body can be reached by appl ying pressure to specific areas. Where is
pressure mainl y applied?
a. Hands
b. Head
c. Back
d. Feet
ANS: D
In reflexology it is thought that the entire body can be reached by
appl ying pressure t o specific areas on the feet.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: pp. 580 -581
OBJ: 2 | 11 TOP: Reflexology KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX:
Psychological Integrit y
5. What t ype of therapy is contraindicated in patients with p acemakers?
a. Relaxation therapy
b. Magnetic therapy
c. Yoga therapy
d. Imagery therapy
ANS: B
Magnet therapy interferes with pacemaker function.
