A type of therapy thought to increase circulation to the affected area, promote healing, and stimulate acupuncture points, is called:
a. relaxation therapy.
b. magnetic therapy.
c. yoga therapy.
d. imagery therapy.
B
Magnets are thought to increase circulation to affected areas, promote healing, and stimulate acupuncture points.
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1. Hypnosis 2. Psychoanalysis 3. Brief solution focused therapy 4. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
A patient admitted for the treatment of a nondepressed skull fracture has been leaking clear fluid from his nose, and glucose testing confirms that it is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This development necessitates what nursing action?
A) Elevating the head of the bed to 30 degrees B) Performing gentle nasal suctioning at 20 to 30 mm Hg C) Insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube to low suction D) Positioning the patient side-lying
Patients treated with clofazimine for leprosy must be closely monitored for the development of:
1. a blue tint to urine and feces. 2. intestinal obstruction. 3. hair loss. 4. vitamin deficiencies.
All of the following are examples of functional goals except:
A) The patient will walk to the dining room for dinner B) The patient will perform personal hygiene independently C) The patient will use a spoon to stir her coffee D) The patient will choose his clothing for the day