The Client Takes Several Prescription Medications and Asks the Nurse

question 30

Multiple Choice

The client takes several prescription medications and asks the nurse about using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) . What is the best reply by the nurse?

• A) "CAM is a good idea that you should discuss with your healthcare provider."
• B) "CAM is an approach that might reduce your need for medications."
• C) "CAM might help, but you will still need your medications."
• D) "CAM has not been demonstrated to help with your kind of symptoms."

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear, and processing emotional memories.

Somatic Nervous System

A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system (PNS); it transmits sensory signals and motor signals back and forth between the central nervous system (CNS) and the skin, muscles, and joints.

Muscles and Joints

Components of the musculoskeletal system, with muscles providing the force to move the body and joints allowing for motion between bones.

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, involved in processing sensory information and spatial orientation.