The Nurse's Most Informed Response to the Client's Question "What

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Multiple Choice

The nurse's most informed response to the client's question "What is a complementary therapy?" would be:

• A) "Relaxation is an example of a complementary therapy."
• B) "It is any intervention that increases your ability to cope with illness."
• C) "Massage therapy is complementary to muscle relaxant medications."
• D) "They are therapies that are used in addition to what your PCP orders."

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Definitions:

Fraternal Twins

Twins that develop from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm, resulting in siblings that are genetically distinct.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions and controls the opposite side of the body.

Function

The specific role or activity that something is designed or used for, or the natural purpose of a biological process or organ.

Hemispheric Specialization

The idea that the two hemispheres of the brain are functionally different and certain mental processes and behaviors are mainly controlled by one hemisphere.