COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINES NCLEX PRACTICE EXAM WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND RATIONALES
What is a rationale for assessment of clients' use of herbs?
There are potential adverse interactions between some herbs and some
medications.
Clients should not take anything that is not prescribed by the physician.
These data will contribute to the body of knowledge on the use of herbs.
It is important to establish a pattern that clients tell nurses everything. --
CORRECT ANSWER--There are potential adverse interactions between some
herbs and some medications.
Which oil may be placed directly on the skin?
Rose and orange
Green apple and jasmine
Clary sage and rosemary
Lavender and tea tree --CORRECT ANSWER--Lavender and tea tree
What are the effects of massage as a manual healing method? Select all that
apply.
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,Communication and caring
Mental and physical relaxation
Increased muscle strength
Speeds the removal of waste products
Lowers blood pressure and heart rate --CORRECT ANSWER--Communication
and caring
Mental and physical relaxation
Speeds the removal of waste products
Lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Your friend is considering in-vitro fertilization in hopes of becoming pregnant.
Which one of the following is an accurate statement?
"There is some evidence that acupuncture improves the chance of pregnancy in
this situation."
"Massage therapy may increase your sense of relaxation, which may help in
getting pregnant."
"Ask your doctor about which herbs will increase the likelihood of pregnancy."
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,"Research suggests that yoga improves the chance of pregnancy in this
situation." --CORRECT ANSWER--"There is some evidence that acupuncture
improves the chance of pregnancy in this situation."
Through the use of the nursing process, holistic health care rendered by nurses
includes all but one of the stated activities:
Health promotion
Health maintenance
Illness accentuation
Restorative rehabilitative care. --CORRECT ANSWER--Illness accentuation
A client asks the nurse the differences between traditional therapies and
alternative therapies. What is the best response?
Alternative therapies cost less than traditional therapies.
Alternative therapies are used if traditional therapies are ineffective.
Alternative therapies can be as effective as traditional therapies for some
conditions.
Alternative therapies utilize products from nature but traditional therapies do
not. --CORRECT ANSWER--Alternative therapies can be as effective as
traditional therapies for some conditions.
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, Before meeting with a client with a terminal illness, a new graduate nurse
reviews information on spirituality. Which is the best explanation of
spirituality?
That which gives people purpose and meaning in their lives.
A formalized religious dogma.
A nondenominational community service.
People being responsible for their life patterns. --CORRECT ANSWER--That
which gives people purpose and meaning in their lives.
Which nursing action is most likely to create a healing environment?
Use technology to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
Empower clients to make healthy decisions for themselves.
Assist clients to obtain a safe and comfortable place to live.
Ensure that physicians' orders are carried out. --CORRECT ANSWER--
Empower clients to make healthy decisions for themselves.
A client asks the nurse to state one of the primary principles associated with
naturopathy. Which of the following is the best response?
A higher being guides the learning needed to treat disease.
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MEDICINES NCLEX PRACTICE EXAM WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND RATIONALES
What is a rationale for assessment of clients' use of herbs?
There are potential adverse interactions between some herbs and some
medications.
Clients should not take anything that is not prescribed by the physician.
These data will contribute to the body of knowledge on the use of herbs.
It is important to establish a pattern that clients tell nurses everything. --
CORRECT ANSWER--There are potential adverse interactions between some
herbs and some medications.
Which oil may be placed directly on the skin?
Rose and orange
Green apple and jasmine
Clary sage and rosemary
Lavender and tea tree --CORRECT ANSWER--Lavender and tea tree
What are the effects of massage as a manual healing method? Select all that
apply.
Page 1 of 40
,Communication and caring
Mental and physical relaxation
Increased muscle strength
Speeds the removal of waste products
Lowers blood pressure and heart rate --CORRECT ANSWER--Communication
and caring
Mental and physical relaxation
Speeds the removal of waste products
Lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Your friend is considering in-vitro fertilization in hopes of becoming pregnant.
Which one of the following is an accurate statement?
"There is some evidence that acupuncture improves the chance of pregnancy in
this situation."
"Massage therapy may increase your sense of relaxation, which may help in
getting pregnant."
"Ask your doctor about which herbs will increase the likelihood of pregnancy."
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,"Research suggests that yoga improves the chance of pregnancy in this
situation." --CORRECT ANSWER--"There is some evidence that acupuncture
improves the chance of pregnancy in this situation."
Through the use of the nursing process, holistic health care rendered by nurses
includes all but one of the stated activities:
Health promotion
Health maintenance
Illness accentuation
Restorative rehabilitative care. --CORRECT ANSWER--Illness accentuation
A client asks the nurse the differences between traditional therapies and
alternative therapies. What is the best response?
Alternative therapies cost less than traditional therapies.
Alternative therapies are used if traditional therapies are ineffective.
Alternative therapies can be as effective as traditional therapies for some
conditions.
Alternative therapies utilize products from nature but traditional therapies do
not. --CORRECT ANSWER--Alternative therapies can be as effective as
traditional therapies for some conditions.
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, Before meeting with a client with a terminal illness, a new graduate nurse
reviews information on spirituality. Which is the best explanation of
spirituality?
That which gives people purpose and meaning in their lives.
A formalized religious dogma.
A nondenominational community service.
People being responsible for their life patterns. --CORRECT ANSWER--That
which gives people purpose and meaning in their lives.
Which nursing action is most likely to create a healing environment?
Use technology to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
Empower clients to make healthy decisions for themselves.
Assist clients to obtain a safe and comfortable place to live.
Ensure that physicians' orders are carried out. --CORRECT ANSWER--
Empower clients to make healthy decisions for themselves.
A client asks the nurse to state one of the primary principles associated with
naturopathy. Which of the following is the best response?
A higher being guides the learning needed to treat disease.
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