The Nurse Is Reviewing a Client's Use of Complementary and Alternative

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing a client's use of complementary and alternative therapies. Which situations should the nurse identify as being risky for the client? Select all that apply.

• A) Trying out a homeopathic medicine obtained from a friend to reduce swelling in the legs
• B) Joining a group that practices tai chi weekly to help with physical fitness and movement
• C) Taking an herbal preparation suggested by a health food store worker for treatment of leg pain
• D) Getting a massage from a licensed massage therapist for back pain, when such treatment has been prescribed by the primary healthcare provider
• E) Getting a chiropractic treatment for lower back pain due to discomforts of pregnancy without telling the primary healthcare provider

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Definitions:

Subjective Well-being

A person's own evaluation of their happiness and satisfaction with life.

Robert Plutchik

A psychologist known for his psychoevolutionary theory of emotion, which categorized emotions into eight primary types.

Primary Emotion

Basic emotions that are hard-wired in the brain and universally recognized, such as happiness, sadness, fear, and anger.

Secondary Emotions

Emotions that are more complex, often derived from basic emotions, and include feelings such as guilt, shame, and pride.