Although Used for Many Years by Various Cultures,the Effectiveness (Or

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although used for many years by various cultures,the effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies has only recently been of interest.What explanation by the nurse regarding this phenomenon is the most appropriate?

• A)The Food and Drug Administration has not been supportive of this type of therapy.
• B)Few have been subjected to rigorous clinical and scientific study.
• C)The popularity of these therapies has only been recent.
• D)Practitioners have not been suggesting them as treatments to their clients.

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Definitions:

Emotional Regulation

The process by which individuals influence their own emotions, determining how they experience and express them.

Suppression

The act of stopping or reducing something, often used in the context of emotions, opposition, or physical processes.

Reappraisal

The process of re-evaluating or reassessing something, often in light of new information or circumstances.

Affective Evaluation

The process of assessing something based on feelings, emotions, and mood rather than objective criteria.