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what is CAM?
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health care practices not presently considered part of conventional medicine
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In place of conventional medicine
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alternative
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used together with conventional medicine
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complementary
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practiced by holders of degrees in health professions
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conventional
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what are examples of mind-body interventions?
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prayer, meditation
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what type of CAM is herbs and dietary supplements?
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biologically based practices
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Give examples of alternative medical systems?
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traditional chinese medicine, naturopathic medicine, ayurveda
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what type of CAM is therapeutic touch, qi gong, reiki
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energy therapies
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why should critical nurses have knowledge of CAM?
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provide guidance
answer basic questions refer patients administer selected complimentary therapies |
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which herbal supplments are immune stimulants
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echinacea
golden seal |
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which herbal supplement increases energy?
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Ginseng
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what is the function of Gingko?
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increase cerebral blood flow
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which herbal supplement prevents nausea?
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ginger
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what is the function of garlic?
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decreases high lipid levels
antibiotic antiviral antifungal anticoagulant |
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what is the function of glucosamine?
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improves pain and movement in joints
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what is the action of St. John Wort?
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antidepressant and antianxiety
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what does soy do to total cholesterol?
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it lowers the levels
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what is the main purpose of hydrotherapy?
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lessen congestion
reduce inflammation |
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what are the effects of contrast bath?
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vasodilation and vasoconstriction
phagocytic and immunity response increase number and activity of leukocytes reduce swelling reduce pain in a distant part |
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what is the temperature for hot water?
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105-110F
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how often should you alternate cold and hot water in constrast bath?
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6-8 times
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true or false, start with hot and end with cold water.
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true
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if a patient has vascular disease i.e. diabetes what should be the maximum temperature?
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103F
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what is the temperature for hot foot bath?
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100-110F
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how often should you change the cold compressor for the forehead?
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2-3min
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how long should you continue treatment for hot foot bath?
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30-60min
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what are the contraindications of hot foot bath?
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diabetes, insulin-dependent
buerger's disease arteriosclerosis of lower extremities loss of feeling in feet or legs unconsciousness |
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true or false, you end with cold preceding a massage or during menstruation
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False
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how long should the paitent rest post fomentation?
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one hour
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