FeedLibraryLearningDiscussLeaderboardJournal

Sign in

LoginSign up

Sign in

Osteoarthritis

The nurse is admitting the client with osteoarthritis to the medical floor. Which statement by the client indicates the client is using a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) form of treatment for OA?

“I take ibuprofen every 4–6 hours for my pain.”“I use a heating pad when my joints are stiff.”“I wear my copper bracelet to help with my OA.”“I always wear my ankle splints when I sleep.”

Next question

ExplanationAlternative forms of treatment, including wearing a copper bracelet, have no proven efficacy in the treatment of a disease. The nurse should be nonjudgmental and open to discussions about alternative treatment unless it interferes with the medical regimen. Medications and heating pads are standard medical treatment. Ankle splints will not help OA.

Next question

More questions

‌
‌

---

‌
‌

---

‌
‌

---

‌
‌

---

‌
‌

---

‌
‌

---

‌
‌

---

‌
‌

---

‌
‌

---

‌
‌

FeedLearn

Add

Search

Discuss