The nurse explains that acupressure and acupuncture are effective pain relief modalities that focus on specific body areas. Which term best describes these therapies?
a. Triangulation
b. Hot spots
c. Meridians
d. Zones
C
The Asian therapies of acupuncture and acupressure use body areas called meridians.
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Beneficence means:
A. Freedom to make decisions for oneself. B. Doing no harm, either deliberately or unintentionally. C. Doing good for the benefit of others. D. Treating everyone equally, regardless of gender, race, religion, or disease.
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a. These conditions are abnormal. Refer the patient to an ear, nose, and throat specialist. b. Nasal stuffiness and nosebleeds are caused by a decrease in progesterone. c. Estrogen relaxes the smooth muscles in the respiratory tract, so congestion and epistaxis are within normal limits. d. Estrogen causes increased blood supply to the mucous membranes and can result in congestion and nosebleeds.
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a. "Prevent damage to the undescended testicle." b. "Prevent urinary tract infections." c. "Prevent prostate cancer." d. "Prevent an inguinal hernia."