A Nurse Taking the History of a Client with Rheumatoid

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse taking the history of a client with rheumatoid arthritis might be alerted to the client's use of CAM when the client says

• A) "A bunch of nuts believe that putting nice smells in the air cures arthritis."
• B) "Doctors don't know everything, you know."
• C) "I've heard something about alternative medicine. What is that?"
• D) "What do you think about biofeedback?"

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Definitions:

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.

Teres Major

A muscle in the upper arm, which helps in the rotation and adduction of the shoulder.

Supraspinatus

A muscle situated on the upper part of the back that assists in the abduction of the arm.

Abducts

Refers to the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body or from another part.