CAM
Consult with HCP, report all herbal preparation to HCP, inform HCP of any allergies or sensitivities to herbal products, use caution if pregnant or lactating, not take a greater dose than recommended
What is patient responsibility?
Failure to follow drug regimen may lead to under or overdosing that can be harmful to patient's health
What is adherence?
What is calcium?
Trace minerals
What is iron, zinc, and chromium?
Provides energy, promote growth and development, and regulate body processes
What are nutrients?
Extract of a plant added to either alcohol or vinegar and applied topically
What is liniment?
Recurrent drug use despite problems at work or school, interpersonal problems, or the cessation of recreational activities
What is social impairment?
What is 3% NaCl?
Organic substances needed for necessary metabolic functions
What are vitamins?
Administration of nutrients by route other than the GI tract
What is parenteral nutrition?
Herbs that interfere with anticoagulants. (Name at least 3)
What is bilberry, cat's claw, chamomile, garlic, ginseng, ginger, ginkgo biloba, licorice, and St. John's Wort?
Used to help addicts and alcoholics in recovery who are trying to avoid using drugs and alcohol
What is naltrexone?
Total body fluid
Necessary for energy producing reactions and nervous system assistance
What is Niacin B3?
Most common complication that can lead to dehydration
What is diarrhea?
Used for heart disease, digestive issues, and kidney disease
What is hawthorn?
Taking too many drugs at different times, impaired memory, decreased mobility and dexterity, high cost of prescriptions
What are barriers to effective drug use?
Serum level above 2.5 mEq/L, flushing, increased perspiration, diminished deep tendon reflexes.
What is hypermagnesemia?
Essential nonmetallic element chemically related to sulfur
What is selenium?
A pathologic condition caused by a gas bubble in the vascular system
What is air embolism?
Treats menopausal symptoms, erectile dysfunction, hepatitis C, lowers glucose
What is ginseng?
Oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, methadone, and fentanyl
What are opioids?
Solutions that contain protein or other large molecular substances that increase osmolarity without dissolving
What are colloids?
Metabolized slowly; stored in liver and muscles; excreted in urine at a slow rate
What are fat solubles?
Most serious and potentially life threatening complication of tube feeding
What is aspiration pneumonitis?