The Nurse Is Teaching a Class to the Community on Mind-Based

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a class to the community on mind-based therapies. A class participant gives an example of a friend with leukemia who was taught by her complementary therapist to concentrate on making antibodies that will fight and kill the cancer cells in the bloodstream. How would the nurse identify this technique?

• A) Guided imagery
• B) Qigong
• C) Biofeedback
• D) Homeopathy

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals learn and develop mental skills throughout their lives, including thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Infants

Young children from birth to 1 year of age, who are especially vulnerable and dependent on adults for the provision of their needs.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn about the world through their sensory and motor interactions.

Concrete Actions

Specific, tangible steps or behaviors undertaken to achieve a goal or solve a problem.