What Does the Pediatric Nurse Understand About the Use of Complementary

question 54

Multiple Choice

What does the pediatric nurse understand about the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) ?

• A) All CAM practices are the same within a cultural group.
• B) CAM practices reflect ethnocultural health beliefs.
• C) Only herbal remedies are considered CAM therapies.
• D) Over half of the adults in America use CAM.
• E) Very few doctors collaborate with CAM providers.

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process by which nerve fibers are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve signals.

Motor Development

The progressive acquisition of skills involving movement, such as grasping, walking, and coordinating fine motor tasks.

Toddler

A child who walks with short, uncertain steps. Toddlerhood lasts from about 12 months to 30 months of age, thereby bridging infancy and early childhood.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change.