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general use of herbs
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so the patient has a wide variety of products and doesn't have a prescription
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general action of herbs
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little standardization
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contraindictions of herbs?
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hypersensitivity; most are plant extracts that contain impurities
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precaution of herbs?
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elderly, pediatric, pregnant or lactating patients.
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interactions?
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may prevent or augment a therapeutic outcome.
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assessment?
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assess the condition for which patient is taking product
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potential nursing diagnoses?
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deficit knowledge
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desired outcome?
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improvement in condition
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general use of skeletal muscle relaxants?
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spasticity with spinal cord disease or lesions and adjunctive therapy in the musculoskeletal conditions
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general action?
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act either centrally or directly
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contraindictions?
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baclofen & oral dantrolene for patients where spasticity is used to maintain posture
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precaution?
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those with previous liver diseases
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interactions?
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CNS depressants including alcohol, opioid analgesics, sedatives
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assessment?
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pain, muscle stiffness, ROM before ans after therapy
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potential nursing diagnoses?
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acute pain, impaired physical mobility, risk for injury
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implementation?
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supervise ambulation and transfer of patients
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patient/family teaching
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additional therapies prescribed for muscle spasm
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desired outcome?
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decreased musculoskeletal pain, muscle spasticity, increased ROM, prevention or decrease in temp & skeletal rigidity
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