On the advice of friends, a client on a palliative care unit has requested acupuncture. What it is the goal of this form of CAM

Answer:

restoring a healthy flow of energy along the meridians of the body

Explanation:

Acupuncture either increases or decreases the flow of qi along the meridians of the body. It does not directly address the relationships between body, spirit, and emotions, nor does it aim to release toxins or change an individual's perception of reality.

The _____________ suggest that bariatric surgery may be appropriate for obese people with a BMI of at least 40 and for people with a BMI of 35 together with serious coexisting medical conditions such as diabetes.

What causes the crystallization within the synovial fluid that causes acute, painful inflammation of the joint in gouty arthritis

You are describing a scaphoid abdomen. To the horizontal plane, a scaphoid contour of the abdomen depicts a ______ profile.

A patient argues that a statement made in the medical record is incorrect and wants it corrected. Which regulation provides the patient with the right to have the documentation corrected

The Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting added sugars intake to less than ______ of total calories.

_______ of the pupils is associated with the use of drugs that block acetylcholine transmission, such as belladonna.

A 6-month-old has fanning of the toes and dorsiflexion of the big toe seen on physical exam. Based on this finding the nurse should:

per fluid ounce instant will have __ mg of caffeine while beans will have ___ mg

A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed ____.

Discuss what a forensic pathologist would be looking for when he examines the head and brain of a victim.

Allan is most worried about prostate cancer because he has read that the risks are moderately high in other American men his age and older. What is the best preventative advice for reducing the risk of prostate cancer

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Olivia is a veterinary parasitologist who is studying a recent outbreak of giardia among beavers in a Colorado river. Since this is the first time she has seen beavers with this type of protozoa, Olivia is attempting to trace where they contracted it. After extensive testing, it is found that human sewage was leaking from a treatment plant nearby. This sewage contained the giardia protozoa, and the beavers picked it up in the nearby waters. Olivia now writes a research paper concerning this case in order to reclassify giardia. After her investigations, into what category is Olivia MOST likely hoping to place these protozoa in?
Group of answer choices

zoonoses

anthroponosis

ectoparasites

helminths

After having transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a client returns to the unit with a three-way indwelling urinary catheter and continuous closed bladder irrigation. Which finding suggests that the client's catheter is occluded

Which method is LEAST likely to be effective in the treatment of depression?
transcranial magnetic stimulation
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
electroconvulsive therapy
systematic desensitization

nasogastric tube set to low continuous suction. Which acid-base disturbance is this client at risk for developing

when i hit my forehead with the palm of my hand, i am hitting the:
A. Frontal Bone.
B. Occipital Bone.
C. Parietal Bone.
D. Temporal Bone.

help please

The buds on a person’s tongue are called papillae.

True

False

Which finding in a client with hypothyroidism and hypertension who reports taking an extra dose of levothyroxine indicates the need to obtain a thyroid function panel

What does ED stand for

the Pediatric nurse provides one-on-one education regarding burn prevention in fire safety to the parents of a toddler client. which parental statement requires the nurse to provide further

A likely danger from long-term use of steroids includes __________. A. life-threatening leukemia B. extremely dry skin leading to a severe skin condition known as shingles C. stomach cancer D. liver diseases such as jaundice and cancerous tumors

what term is the condition that results from pulmonary hypertension, creating chronic pressure overload in the right ventricle

1.Nursing offers opportunities for both direct and indirect care roles. Based on what you have learned in the unit, infer what direct and indirect care means and give one example for both types of nursing.

2.There are a variety of policies and procedures in place that affect the health, safety, and well-being of patients, one of these being bedside shift change reports. Describe what bedside shift change reports are and how they specifically help keep the patient safe.

3.Clinical judgment is an important skill for patient assessment and intervention. What is involved in making a clinical judgment?

4.After learning about the importance of medical data within the role of nursing, what kind of concerns do you think might arise surrounding the use of medical data, especially electronic medical data?

5.The nursing process is a patient-centered, outcome-oriented method that directs the nurse and patient to accomplish a set of goals. Once a nurse assesses a client’s condition and identifies appropriate nursing diagnoses what should be done next?

Positive psychologists believe that happiness can be increased by
acting silly.
acting confident.
acting happy.
acting smart.

Individuals on anticoagulant drugs such as Warfarin should be careful and maintain a consistent intake of ____________ to prevent any potential bleeding in case of cuts or injuries.

A newborn is observed in the nursery with periodic episodes of not breathing. This is called:

An imperative geneticist is a researcher who studies the DNA of one species to apply it to another.
O True
O False

Fructose produces a slower rise in blood sugar after consumption because

What does red bone marrow make?
white blood cells,
red blood cells,
yellow blood cells,
or platelets

A person consuming a diet deficient in dairy products but otherwise adequate, would have the most difficulty obtaining sufficient amounts of which vitamin?