Physical therapy for respiratory patients that involves the tapping of various body organs and structures is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
percussion
Percussion is a type of physical therapy for respiratory patients that involves the tapping of various body organs and structures.
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a. Ginkgo b. Hawthorne c. Licorice d. St. John's wort
The nurse shows an understanding of the term ‘culture' when responding:
1. "Culture involves groups who share biological markers." 2. "Cultures seldom have diversity within them." 3. "Male nurses are an example of a culture." 4. "A culture is primarily exhibited through shared thoughts, actions and beliefs." 5. "A culture shapes its members view of the world."
Which suggestions would be included when educating a patient concerning the manage-ment of a circadian rhythm sleep disorder? Select all that apply
a. Darken the bedroom. b. Go to sleep at the same time each night. c. Keep the bedroom environment calm and serene. d. Initially, retire 30 minutes earlier than usual. e. Take a low-dose over-the-counter sleep aid.
M.S., a 72-year-old white woman, comes to your clinic for a complete physical examination. She has not been to a provider for 11 years because "I don't like doctors." Her only complaint today is "pain in my upper back."
She describes the pain as sharp and knifelike. The pain began approximately 3 weeks ago when she was getting out of bed in the morning and hasn't changed at all. M.S. rates her pain as 6 on a 0- to 10-point pain scale and says the pain decreases to 3 or 4 after taking "a couple of ibuprofen." She denies recent falls or trauma. M.S. admits she needs to quit smoking and start exercising but states, "I don't have the energy to exercise, and besides, I've always been thin." She has smoked one to two packs of cigarettes per day since she was 17 years old. Her last blood work was 11 years ago, and she can't remember the results. She went through menopause at the age of 47 and has never taken hormone replacement therapy. The physical examination findings are unremarkable other than moderate tenderness to deep palpation over the spinous process at T7. No masses or tenderness to the tissue surround the tender spot. No visible masses, skin changes, or erythema are noted. Her neurologic findings are intact, and no muscle wasting is noted. An x-ray examination of the thoracic spine reveals a collapsed vertebra at T7 and bone density changes in the spine. What could this result indicate? The physician suspects osteoporosis. List seven risk factors associated with osteoporosis. Place a star or asterisk next to those risk factors specific to M.S.