A nurse is caring for a client who uses CAM products and practices to cope with anxiety and depression. The nurse should recognize that CAM products and practices may offer which of the following benefits for health and well-being?

The correct answer is

A. "Meditation is a technique that uses the mind's capacity to influence bodily functions and symptoms."

Choice A reason: This statement is accurate and appropriate for describing meditation as a CAM practice. Meditation is a mind-body technique that involves focusing attention on a word, object, breath, or sensation, in order to calm the mind, relax the body, and enhance awareness. Meditation may have various benefits for health and well-being, such as reducing stress, anxiety, depression, pain, blood pressure, and inflammation, and improving mood, cognition, immune function, and quality of life.

Choice B reason: This statement is incorrect and inappropriate for describing meditation as a CAM practice. Meditation is not a technique that uses natural or biological substances to intervene at a biological level. Natural or biological substances are used in another type of CAM practice called biologically based therapies, which involve the use of herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, or other natural products to treat or prevent various health conditions.

Choice C reason: This statement is incorrect and inappropriate for describing meditation as a CAM practice. Meditation is not a technique that uses manipulation techniques to correct structural problems in the body. Manipulation techniques are used in another type of CAM practice called manipulative and body-based therapies, which involve the movement or manipulation of parts of the body, such as bones, joints, muscles, or soft tissues, to improve function and health. Examples of manipulative and body-based therapies include chiropractic, osteopathy, massage, and reflexology.

Choice D reason: This statement is incorrect and inappropriate for describing meditation as a CAM practice. Meditation is not a technique that uses energy fields to balance and harmonize the body. Energy fields are used in another type of CAM practice called energy therapies, which involve the use of energy sources, either external or internal, to influence health and healing. Examples of energy therapies include electromagnetic therapy, reiki, qigong, acupuncture, and therapeutic touch.

The correct answer is

D. All of the above.

Choice A reason: This statement is correct and reflects one of the potential benefits of CAM products and practices for health and well-being. CAM products and practices may provide relief for chronic or difficult-to-treat conditions that conventional medicine may not be able to cure or manage effectively. For example, some people with cancer may use CAM to help cope with the side effects of cancer treatments, such as nausea, pain, and fatigue.

Choice B reason: This statement is also correct and reflects another potential benefit of CAM products and practices for health and well-being. CAM products and practices may enhance the body's natural healing abilities and immune system function by stimulating the self-regulatory mechanisms of the body. For example, some CAM therapies, such as acupuncture, massage, and meditation, may modulate the neuroendocrine and immune systems, which are involved in the body's response to stress, inflammation, and infection.

Choice C reason: This statement is also correct and reflects another potential benefit of CAM products and practices for health and well-being. CAM products and practices may reduce stress and promote relaxation and coping skills by addressing the psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health. For example, some CAM therapies, such as yoga, tai chi, and biofeedback, may enhance the mind-body connection, improve mood, increase self-awareness, and foster resilience.

Choice D reason: This statement is correct because it includes all of the above statements. CAM products and practices may offer various benefits for health and well-being by providing relief for chronic or difficult-to-treat conditions, enhancing the body's natural healing abilities and immune system function, and reducing stress and promoting relaxation and coping skills. Therefore, choice D is the best answer for recognizing the benefits of CAM products and practices for a client who uses them to cope with anxiety and depression.