A client tells the nurse that her primary care physician is an osteopath. The nurse realizes that this physician will utilize which of the following approaches when providing care to the client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Hypnosis
2. Manipulation
3. Tai chi
4. Surgery
5. Yoga
6. Medications
2, 4, 6
Osteopathy originally used manipulative techniques for correcting physical abnormalities thought to cause disease. Osteopathy now uses the full spectrum of medicine, including the use of surgery and medications in addition to manipulation to treat illnesses.
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a. Because he does not eat meat, it will be difficult for him to get enough protein for healing. b. He may request that a clergy member be contacted to anoint him with oil and prayer before being comfortable about going into surgery. c. He must receive Holy Communion before surgery, which may delay the surgery. d. Any removed body parts or tissue must be buried.
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a filarial infestation. After administration of diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan), the patient complains of a minor head-ache, weakness, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting
The nurse understands that the patient is dis-playing _________ and that the nurse should ______________________. a. an allergic reaction; administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) b. toxicity; administer aspirin to alleviate body aches c. a flulike syndrome; administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) d. adverse effects; pretreat the patient with glucocorticoids before the next dose
The nurse obtains information during the admission interview that a client is taking herbal supplements. What implications does this information have for the client's treatment?
1. This is not important, because herbal products are natural and pose little risk to the client. 2. The nurse must observe the client for allergic reactions. 3. The herbal products could interact with prescribed medications and affect drug action. 4. These products are a welcome adjunct to conventional treatment.
The nursing student tells her instructor, "My patient is Jewish and when I tried to teach her about her antihypertensive medication she said, ‘I'd rather eat chicken soup than take those medications
'" What is the most appropriate response by the instructor? a. "This is common folk medicine among some Jewish people. You can talk to her about taking her medications and eating chicken soup." b. "There is no scientific evidence to support chicken soup as a substitute for antihypertensive medications. Maybe you should do some research on this." c. "The patient can make her own choices and decisions, and there is nothing we can do about this." d. "You can tell the patient she can eat her soup, but she needs to understand that she has to take her medications first."