A Patient Informs the Nurse, "I Burn a Lavender-Scented Candle

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient informs the nurse, "I burn a lavender-scented candle for an hour before bedtime to help me relax and sleep." The nurse realizes this patient is using:

• A) the mind-body intervention of aromatherapy.
• B) an energy technique known as qi gong.
• C) the manipulative method using the Alexander technique.
• D) conventional medicine, also called allopathic.

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Definitions:

Viral Infections

Diseases caused by viruses, microscopic organisms that can lead to various illnesses, from the common cold to more severe diseases.

Perceived Control

The belief or feeling that one can influence the events in their life and the outcomes of situations they are in.

Problem-Focused Coping

A strategy for managing stress by directly addressing the problem causing the distress.

External Locus

A belief that one's successes or failures result from external factors beyond one's control.