Complementary Therapies, Death, Sexuality

Question 1

Allopathic medicine

Answer 1

Modern medicine

Question 2

Holistic therapy

Answer 2

Healing whole person

Consider multiple aspects that effect illness/health

Question 3

Integrative care

Answer 3

Incorporating complementary therapies and conventional approaches into care

Question 4

Movement based therapy (what it helps with)

Answer 4

Exercise helps with musculoskeletal, joint, and back pain
Increases muscle strength
Improves alignment
Releases endorphins

Question 5

Nutritional and herbal remedies

Answer 5

Food choices, dietary supps
Boost immunity
Decrease pain
Decrease inflammation

Question 6

Mind body medicine

Answer 6

Using mind to produce changes in body

Decrease stress, pain

Question 7

What are examples of movement therapy

Answer 7

Yoga, pt, Pilates

Question 8

Examples of nutritional and herbal remedies

Answer 8

Ginger, turmeric, omega 3 fatty acids, garlic, etc.

Question 9

Examples of mind body medicine

Answer 9

Meditation, guided imagery, relaxation techniques

Question 10

Energy healing physical manipulation

Answer 10

Manipulate energy
alleviate pain, stress, anxiety, etc.
Relaxes body/mind by distracting NS
Produces natural pain killers

Question 11

Examples of energy healing manipulation

Answer 11

Acupuncture, acupressure, reiki

Question 12

Therapeutic touch

Answer 12

Energy techniques to treat physical, emotional, spiritual health

Question 13

Sound healing

Answer 13

Music to decrease pain, anxiety, increase relaxation

Question 14

How do herbal remedies play into nursing

Answer 14

Herbs may interact with meds 
Educate patients to take precautions with herbals:
- reliable companies
- single ingredients 
- monitor for adverse effects 
- toxic in high doses 
- follow dosing

Question 15

How does nutrition play into nursing

Answer 15

Teach patients to decrease processed foods, decrease sugar, eat organic

Question 16

Echinacea

Answer 16

Immunity support

Respiratory infections

Question 17

Ginkgo biloba

Answer 17

Improves mental function: memory enhancement

Question 18

Garlic

Answer 18

Lipid lowering effects

Antiplatelets props

Question 19

Ginger

Answer 19

N/V

Question 20

St. John’s wort

Answer 20

Antidepressant effects

DO NOT TAKE WITH SSRIS (serotonin syndrome)

Question 21

Tumeric

Answer 21

Arthritis pain

Anti-inflammatory

Question 22

Lavender

Answer 22

Calming, before bed

Question 23

Eucalyptus

Answer 23

Open nasal passage

Avoid with asthma attacks

Question 24

Peppermint

Answer 24

Invigorating, before getting up

Decongestant

Question 25

Dysfunctional grief

Answer 25

Unresolved or inhibited grief
Hard time expressing feelings
May deny feelings
Can extend > 1 year

Question 26

Good death

Answer 26

Die on own terms 
Pain relief 
Dignity 
Patient and fam wishes met 
Symptom management 
Care guided by preferences

Question 27

Palliative care

Answer 27

Taking care of whole person (mind, body, spirituallity)
Manage symptoms and provide best quality of life
Pts with life threatening illnesses

Question 28

Hospice

Answer 28

Less than 6 months to live

Care for limited life expectancy

Question 29

What kind of patients may be on hospice?

Answer 29

Decline in cognitive status 
Advanced age 
Unable to care for self 
Poor nutritional intake 
Pressure ulcers

Question 30

Advanced directive

Answer 30

Determine in advance care preferences before something happens

Question 31

Examples of advance directive

Answer 31

Durable power of attourney

Living will

Question 32

Stages of grief

Answer 32

Denial 
Anger 
Bargaining 
Depression 
Acceptance

Question 33

Signs that death is approaching

Answer 33

Difficulty talking/swallowing 
Nausea, flares, abd dust.
Incontinence 
Loss of movement, sensation 
Decreased body temp
Cold, clammy, pale, cyanosis
Decr BP
Irregular respiratations 
Restless