The Nurse Is Assisting a Patient to Use Guided Imagery

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assisting a patient to use guided imagery. Which disorder is most likely to respond to use of guided imagery as a complementary therapy?

• A)Gallstones
• B)Hypertension
• C)Diabetes mellitus
• D)Hyperthyroidism

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Definitions:

Motive

A psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action.

Drive

An innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need.

Ghrelin Protein

A hormone produced mainly by the stomach that stimulates appetite and signals the brain to increase food intake.

Leptin Protein

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate body weight by signaling satiety to the brain.