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A nurse is educating a client who wants to use acupuncture as an integrative medicine for her migraine headaches. The nurse should inform the client that acupuncture involves which of the following actions?
This statement is correct and the nurse should inform the client that acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to restore energy balance. Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that is based on the premise that health is a state of harmony and balance in the flow of vital energy (qi) through the body, while disease is a state of disruption or blockage in the flow of qi¹². Acupuncture aims to restore the balance and harmony of qi by stimulating specific points (acupoints) on the body that are connected by pathways (meridians) through which qi flows¹². Acupuncture involves inserting very thin, sterile, disposable needles into the skin and underlying tissues at these acupoints, and sometimes manipulating them by hand or electrical stimulation¹². Acupuncture may have some benefits for relieving pain, reducing inflammation, improving blood circulation, modulating immune function, and enhancing well-being¹².
This statement is incorrect and does not reflect what acupuncture involves. Applying pressure or massage to specific points on the body to relieve pain or stress is not acupuncture, but acupressure. Acupressure is another form of traditional Chinese medicine that is similar to acupuncture in terms of the theory and principles of qi, meridians, and acupoints¹². However, acupressure does not use needles, but uses fingers, hands, elbows, or other devices to apply pressure or massage to the acupoints¹². Acupressure may also have some benefits for relieving pain, reducing stress, improving blood circulation, and enhancing well-being¹².
This statement is incorrect and does not reflect what acupuncture involves. Exposing specific points on the body to light, heat, or electricity to stimulate healing is not acupuncture, but phototherapy, thermotherapy, or electrotherapy. These are different forms of physical therapy that use different modalities to deliver energy to the body tissues to promote healing¹². Phototherapy uses light of different wavelengths and intensities to stimulate cellular activity and tissue repair¹². Thermotherapy uses heat or cold to increase or decrease blood flow and reduce inflammation and pain¹². Electrotherapy uses electrical currents or impulses to stimulate nerves, muscles, or cells¹². These therapies may have some benefits for various conditions such as wounds, infections, arthritis, muscle spasms, nerve damage, etc.¹².
This statement is incorrect and does not reflect what acupuncture involves. Placing cups on specific points on the body to create suction and increase blood flow is not acupuncture, but cupping. Cupping is another form of traditional Chinese medicine that is based on the theory and principles of qi, meridians, and acupoints¹ [^2^. Cupping involves placing cups made of glass metal bamboo or silicone on the skin and creating a vacuum inside them by heating or pumping out air 1 2 This creates suction and pulls the skin muscle and blood vessels into the cup 1 2 Cupping may have some benefits for relieving pain reducing inflammation improving blood circulation and enhancing well-being 1 2.
Choice A reason: This statement is correct and the nurse should inform the client that acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to restore energy balance. Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that is based on the premise that health is a state of harmony and balance in the flow of vital energy (qi) through the body, while disease is a state of disruption or blockage in the flow of qi¹². Acupuncture aims to restore the balance and harmony of qi by stimulating specific points (acupoints) on the body that are connected by pathways (meridians) through which qi flows¹². Acupuncture involves inserting very thin, sterile, disposable needles into the skin and underlying tissues at these acupoints, and sometimes manipulating them by hand or electrical stimulation¹². Acupuncture may have some benefits for relieving pain, reducing inflammation, improving blood circulation, modulating immune function, and enhancing well-being¹².
Choice B reason: This statement is incorrect and does not reflect what acupuncture involves. Applying pressure or massage to specific points on the body to relieve pain or stress is not acupuncture, but acupressure. Acupressure is another form of traditional Chinese medicine that is similar to acupuncture in terms of the theory and principles of qi, meridians, and acupoints¹². However, acupressure does not use needles, but uses fingers, hands, elbows, or other devices to apply pressure or massage to the acupoints¹². Acupressure may also have some benefits for relieving pain, reducing stress, improving blood circulation, and enhancing well-being¹².
Choice C reason: This statement is incorrect and does not reflect what acupuncture involves. Exposing specific points on the body to light, heat, or electricity to stimulate healing is not acupuncture, but phototherapy, thermotherapy, or electrotherapy. These are different forms of physical therapy that use different modalities to deliver energy to the body tissues to promote healing¹². Phototherapy uses light of different wavelengths and intensities to stimulate cellular activity and tissue repair¹². Thermotherapy uses heat or cold to increase or decrease blood flow and reduce inflammation and pain¹². Electrotherapy uses electrical currents or impulses to stimulate nerves, muscles, or cells¹². These therapies may have some benefits for various conditions such as wounds, infections, arthritis, muscle spasms, nerve damage, etc.¹².
Choice D reason: This statement is incorrect and does not reflect what acupuncture involves. Placing cups on specific points on the body to create suction and increase blood flow is not acupuncture, but cupping. Cupping is another form of traditional Chinese medicine that is based on the theory and principles of qi, meridians, and acupoints. Cupping involves placing cups made of glass metal bamboo or silicone on the skin and creating a vacuum inside them by heating or pumping out air. This creates suction and pulls the skin muscle and blood vessels into the cup. Cupping may have some benefits for relieving pain reducing inflammation improving blood circulation and enhancing well-being.