Practice Question
The nurse understands that when a practitioner corrects subluxation by manipulating the vertebrae of the spinal column, the practitioner is employing which therapy?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Chiropractic therapy
Rationale:
✏️ Chiropractic therapy involves manual manipulation of the spine to treat subluxations.
✏️ It focuses on aligning the vertebrae to relieve pressure and restore neuromuscular function.
✏️ This therapy is commonly used for back and neck pain.
✏️ It is based on the belief that spinal alignment influences overall health.
✏️ Chiropractors often treat joint and nerve-related complaints.
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This question is from RN ATI Mental Health N200 Exam Cohort 2 which contains 68 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. the presence of track marks.
B. whether the client has had previous treatment.
C. when the client last had a drink.
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Answer Choices:
A. Orient the client and offer reassurance
B. Encourage the client to drink some fluids
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Answer Choices:
A. advise the client to take an anxiolytic to decrease their anxiety level.
B. restrain the client to prevent self-harm.
C. assist the client to identify the trigger situation and choose a coping strategy.
D. encourage the client use self-harm behaviors to release emotion.
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Answer Choices:
A. "Its just a matter of time and I will be well."
B. "l can fight this and lick it."
C. "I deserve to be this way."
D. "If I ignore this, it will go away."
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Answer Choices:
A. Potato chips and diet Coke
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D. Pepperoni pizza and red wine
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4