NUR242 / NUR 242 EXAM 3 (LATEST ): MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
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conventional medicine - (ANSWER)Predominately practiced by medical doctors (MD), doctors
of osteopathy (DO), RNs, psychologists, physical therapists, and other health care professionals
during what would be considered regular courses of treatment
List 5 alternative names for conventional medicine: - (ANSWER)- mainstream medicine
- western medicine
- biomedicine
- allopathic medicine
- orthodox medicine
complementary and integrative health (CIH) - (ANSWER)approaches health and wellness
through a broader, nontraditional lens and is combined with, ideally complementing,
conventional medicine as we know it
List 4 alternative names for CIH: - (ANSWER)- holistic
- Eastern
- complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
- complementary health approaches (CAH)
List the 5 categories identified by the NCCIH intended to promote and improve health and well-
being: - (ANSWER)- alternative systems of care
- bioenergetic therapies
- biological therapies
- manual therapies
- mind-body therapies
,What does "NCCIH" stand for? - (ANSWER)National Center for Complementary and
Integrative Health
alternative systems of care - (ANSWER)whole medical systems (e.g., Ayurveda, traditional
Chinese medicine) that have developed over time and in different cultures
What are common CIH practices in the alternative systems of care category? (3) - (ANSWER)-
Homeopathy
- Naturopathy
- Ayurveda
bioenergetic therapies - (ANSWER)practices involving manipulation of human energy fields
What are common CIH practices in the bioenergetic therapies category? (3) - (ANSWER)- Reiki
- magnets
- Qigong
biological therapies - (ANSWER)substances found in nature, nonprescriptive, herbal or botanical
medicines
often sold over the counter
What are common CIH practices in the biological therapies category? (3) - (ANSWER)- diets
- herbs
- vitamins
manual therapies - (ANSWER)a hands-on focus of the structures (bones, joints, soft tissue) and
systems (circulatory, lymphatic) of the body
What are common CIH practices in the mind-body therapies category? (3) - (ANSWER)- yoga
, - spirituality
- relaxation
mind-body therapies - (ANSWER)focus on interactions of the mind, body, and brain to
positively affect physical functions and health promotion
What are common CIH practices in the manual therapies category? (3) - (ANSWER)- massage
- chiropractic
- osteopathy
cultural competence - (ANSWER)the professional skill of sensitivity to a patient's cultural
preferences while facilitating the best care for a patient
integrative therapies - (ANSWER)gather and use conventional, complementary, and alternative
therapies, integrating the practices and knowledge to treat the patient through mind, body, and
spirit
holistic nursing - (ANSWER)consideration of the whole person, mind, body, and spirit
patient-centered approach
List the 5 key holistic nursing concerns: - (ANSWER)- proactive promotion of health and
wellness
- honoring the caring-healing relationship
- respecting the subjective experiences of patient wellness, illness, growth, healing, birth, and
dying
- empowerment (encouraging patients to actively participate in, and make informed decisions
about, their own care)
- collaboration of cultural values and belief systems, folk and traditional practices, and the use of
complementary and integrative practices in the promotion of health and wellness
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