Introduction
Introduction ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who uses herbal products to treat his arthritis. The nurse should recognize that herbal products are classified as which type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?
Mindbody therapies are CAM practices that use the interaction between the brain, mind, body, and behavior to affect physical functioning and health. Examples include meditation, yoga, hypnosis, and biofeedback².
Biologically based therapies are CAM practices that use substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, vitamins, and dietary supplements. Examples include herbal products, probiotics, omega3 fatty acids, and antioxidants². Herbal products are classified as biologically based therapies by the FDA¹.
Manipulative and bodybased therapies are CAM practices that involve manipulation or movement of one or more parts of the body. Examples include chiropractic, osteopathic manipulation, massage therapy, reflexology, and acupuncture².
Energy therapies are CAM practices that involve the use of energy fields. There are two types: biofield therapies and bioelectromagneticbased therapies. Biofield therapies are intended to affect energy fields that surround and penetrate the human body. Examples include Reiki, therapeutic touch, and qi gong. Bioelectromagnetic based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields, such as pulsed fields, magnetic fields, or alternatingcurrent or directcurrent fields².
Choice A reason: Mindbody therapies are CAM practices that use the interaction between the brain, mind, body, and behavior to affect physical functioning and health. Examples include meditation, yoga, hypnosis, and biofeedback².
Choice B reason: Biologically based therapies are CAM practices that use substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, vitamins, and dietary supplements. Examples include herbal products, probiotics, omega3 fatty acids, and antioxidants². Herbal products are classified as biologically based therapies by the FDA¹.
Choice C reason: Manipulative and bodybased therapies are CAM practices that involve manipulation or movement of one or more parts of the body. Examples include chiropractic, osteopathic manipulation, massage therapy, reflexology, and acupuncture².
Choice D reason: Energy therapies are CAM practices that involve the use of energy fields. There are two types: biofield therapies and bioelectromagneticbased therapies. Biofield therapies are intended to affect energy fields that surround and penetrate the human body. Examples include Reiki, therapeutic touch, and qi gong. Bioelectromagnetic based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields, such as pulsed fields, magnetic fields, or alternatingcurrent or directcurrent fields².