A Patient Comes to an Outpatient Clinic and Requests an Acupuncturist

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to an outpatient clinic and requests an acupuncturist for treatment of her asthma.In responding to the patient's request,what does the nurse recognize about the effect of acupuncture on asthma?

• A) Asthma is a disorder that should not be treated with acupuncture because of the risk for respiratory complications.
• B) Acupuncture needles stimulate or block specific superficial nerves that cause alterations in physiological function.
• C) Research has indicated that asthma patients may benefit from the effects of acupuncture.
• D) The patient must have a strong belief in the concepts of health and disease held by traditional Chinese medicine for treatment to be effective.

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Definitions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary

This term is incomplete, but it typically refers to pulmonary issues of a chronic and obstructive nature, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Nursing Interventions

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Desired Outcomes

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Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)

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