Restorative Sleep
Herbs used to treat insomnia.
What are Valerian, Chamomile and Melatonin?
This type of medication works with pain medications to provide better pain relief.
What are adjuvant drugs?
The ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully selected points located along the energy pathways.
What is accupuncture?
The position for COPD patients where they sit on the edge of the bed and rest their arms on the bedside table.
What is Orthopneic position?
Two assessments to use when assessing a patient's balance.
What is the heel to toe walk and the Romberg Test?
Taking a nap when tired, avoiding large amounts of sugars and carbohydrates and alcohol can help with this condition.
What is narcolepsy?
The type of pain that is temporary and self limiting.
What is acute pain?
A therapy used instead of traditional medicine.
What is alternative therapy?
You should put the patient in Trendelenburg position when moving them up in bed.
What is false?
A normal neurologic change associated with aging.
What is short term memory decline?
The type of sleep where the brain works to repair injuries.
What is restorative sleep?
This medication is used to treat severe pain.
What are opioids?
A therapy used along with conventional treatment.
What is complimentary therapy?
What is proper alignment?
The proper way to document a "normal" gait in a patient.
What is smooth, effortless and coordinated?
Factors that can decrease the achievement of restorative sleep.
What is caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, sleep meds, medications, night shift?
Bradypnea, Orthostatic Hypotension and Nausea/Vomiting.
What are side effects of opioids?
Energy therapies.
What is reiki, therapeutic touch, and magnet therapy?
Mechanical aids should always be used when moving a heavy patient.
What is true?
The movement that decreases the angle between two bones.
What is flexion?
This type of sleep provides cognitive rest, vivid dreams, and the person is difficult to awaken.
What is REM sleep?
The effects of activities that release endorphins, such as exercise and laughter.
What is close the gate and block pain from being transmitted to the brain?
Herbs that can interfere with blood thinners and cardiac medications.
What is St. John's Wart, Echinacea, and Ginseng?
The proper techniques to use when transferring a patient or lifting a heavy object.
What is stand close to the object/person, use proper body mechanics, and stand with a wide base of support?
The normal assessment findings for patellar reflexes.
What is 2+?