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38 Cards in this Set
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Alternative therapy |
Non-orthodox methods with no current proven basis for their effectiveness at prominent health (other than medicine) |
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Integrative |
Combination of conventional medical practice with non-traditional physical and non-physical approaches for which there is some scientific evidence of safety and effectivenessa |
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Biofeedback |
Reduces hypertension and rapid heart rate, manages pain absorbs seizure, relieves migraines |
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Imagery |
Visualizes positive physiologic effect |
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Humor |
Increases white blood cells, lower cortisol |
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Massage |
When you massage the blood goes to where you’re being massaged at, pulling it away from other areas |
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Chiropractic |
Alters subluxation of spinal vertebra (alters nerve activities) |
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Reflexology |
Pressure applied to feet and hands Reconditioning the neural reflects improves bodies ability to natural healing |
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Ginkgo |
Blood thinner Improves memory |
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Herbal agents |
Not FDA approved |
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Ginseng |
Blood thinner Increases energy, helps stress |
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RDA |
Recommended daily allowance |
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Probiotic |
In foods we eat (healthy bacteria) |
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Prebiotics |
Food for probiotics Microorganisms that exert beneficial health effects that can lower the frequency or duration of diarrhea |
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Communicable diseases |
Are required in the community setting, contagious |
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Douching |
A change in vaginal pH or destruction of normal flora can promote the development of a vagina infection |
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Abscess |
Accumulation of pus in the tissues |
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Sepsis |
A systematic inflammatory response syndrome resulting from infection |
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Characteristics of infection |
Temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and white blood count |
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Standard percautions |
Measures for reducing the risk of transmitting pathogens |
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Hand washing |
Removal of bacteria with soap and water |
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Immunizations |
Help prevent and control community acquired infections (stimulate the body to produce antibodies against a specific disease organism) |
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Antibody testing |
Report injury, document injury in writing, identify source, receive appropriate post exposure prophylaxis, antibody testing |
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Culture |
Identifies bacteria |
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Medical management |
Avoid Foley catheters |
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Components of a medication order |
Look at clients name, date and time the order was written, drug name, the dose to be administered, route of ministration, frequency of ministration, and signature of the person ordering the drug |
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Medication error occurs |
Assess patient first |
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Ears |
Child: down and back Adult up and back |
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Sublingual application |
Put it underneath your tongue, do not swallow, Let it dissolve |
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Inhalant route |
The lungs provide an extensive area from which the circulatory system can quickly absorb the drug |
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Needle gauges |
The smaller the number the larger than the diameter |
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Barrel |
Holds the medication |
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Plunger |
Withdrawals the medication |
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Tip |
Attaches the needle |
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Administration of insulin |
Injection site for insulin is rotated |
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Administration of heparin |
Nurse will change needle before injecting the client to prevent bruising Rotate site to prevent bruising Clots blood, anticoagulant |
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Be sure you have the right |
Drug Dose Route Time Client |
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Caffeine leads to |
Increased fluid loss |