Terms
Holism means ____?
"Theory and philosophy that focuses on connections and interactions between parts of the whole".
Slide 4 & 6 / pg. 797
Acupuncture is what?
"Consists of placing very thin, short, sterile needles at particular acupoints, believed to be centers of nerve and vascular tissue, along a meridian; increases or decreases the flow of qi along with the meridian, restoring the balance of yin and yang; this change in the flow of energy contributes to healing"
Slide 19 / pg. 895
Holistic nursing is what?
Nursing practice built on a holistic philosophy and healing the whole person is its goal.
Slide 7 / pg. 886
The three domains of learning are _____?
Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective
What does WBC stand for and the normal range?
White blood cell count
Range: 4,000 to 11,000
Allopathic medicine means ____?
"Treatment of symptoms and disease using drugs, radiation or surgery"
Slide 4 / pg. 795
Acupuncture is used for what reasons? (NAME 3)
Examples: Reducing pain, promoting adherence to smoking cessation, addressing sleep disorders, and minimizing nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy and pregnancy
Slide 19 / pg. 896
Holism has what type of interrelationships?
Interrelationships include physical, mental, emotional, sexual, cultural, social, spiritual, and energetic dimensions of the person.
Slide 6 / Pg. 885
I - SBAR - R stands for what?
Identify. Situation. Background. Assessment. Recommendation. Readback.
Magnesium normal range?
1.8 to 2.6
Integrative Health Care means _____?
"Combination of allopathic and complementary and alternative modalities"
Slide 4 / pg. 798
There are four elements that most types of meditation have in common: _____ , ______ , _____ , & _____?
(1) A quiet location
(2) A specific, comfortable posture
(3) A focus of attention
(4) An open attitude
Slide 15 / pg. 893
Integrative Care of the Common Cold includes complementary and integrative health approaches AND allopathic approaches. What are the two complementary and integrative health AND the corresponding allopathic approaches?
* Acupuncture to appropriate areas to reduce sinus congestion -- Decongestant OTC medications
* Rest and fluids -- rest and fluids
Slide 7 / Table 29-2 (pg. 886)
These six actions help to define Nonverbal communication?
Facial expressions. Eye contact. Space. Time. Boundaries. Body movements.
Three channels of communication are ____?
Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic
Guided Imagery is ____?
"Using all five senses to imagine an event or body process unfolding according to a plan, focusing on evoking pleasant images to replace negative or stressful feelings and to promote relaxation"
pg. 795
The 4 common types of yoga are: ____ , ____ , ____, & ____?
Ashtange, Bikram, Lyengar, and Kripula (gentle yoga).
Slide 17 / pg. 893
20th-century researcher, Selye, developed GAS. GAS stands for____?
General adaptations syndrome
pg. 885
(1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , and (5) are the aims of teaching and counseling.
(1) Maintaining and promoting health
(2) Preventing illness
(3) Restoring health
(4) Facilitating coping
(5) Teaching outcomes
Healing touch is _____?
Gentle intentional touch to assist in balancing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being
pg. 898
Shamanism is _____?
"Belief that illness originates in the spirit world and usually involves a loss of power; treatment consists of first, restoring the individual's power, and second, treating symptoms"
pg. 795
Relaxation techniques promotes parasympathetic nervous symptom activity, and the benefits include: ________? (Name 5)
Reduced anxiety. Reduced muscle tension and pain. Improved functioning of the immune system. Enhanced sleep and rest. Improved overall sense of well-being.
Slide 14 / pg. 892-893
As nurses, we are challenged to explore three questions in relation to uniting contemporary medical and surgical therapies. What are the three questions?
(1) What do we know about the meaning of healing?
(2) What can we do each day to facilitate healing?
(3) How can we be an instrument in the healing process?
pg. 886
The six dispositional traits of a nurse that promote effective communication include _____?
(1) Warmth and friendliness
(2) Openness and respect
(3) Empathy
(4) Honesty, authenticity, trust
(5) Caring
(6) Competence
Addison's disease is what?
Adrenal insufficiency caused by an autoimmune disease