NURSING NUR280/NUR N3 Final Exam Study Guide Complete Solution

N3: Final Exam Study Guide 1. CAM (Complementary & Alternative Medicine) a. What is Complementary? i. “In addition to…” modern medicine b. What is Alternative? i. “Instead of…” modern medi cine c. Define “Chi” i. Chinese life force that provides warmth and protection from illness and injury. d. Reiki i. Use of hands to correct energy fields/chakras. Energy flows from universe into patient. Can help increase WBC and RBC production. Realignment of energy flow. e. Ayurveda i. Indian medicine. Preventive medicine that teaches health is balanced by nature, body, mind and spirit. Uses oils, diet, senses and behavior. f. Guided Imagery i. Focusing on an image either created by the therapist or by the patient’s mind. Uses all 5 senses. S/E are sleepiness and extreme relaxation. g. Biofeedback i. Uses thoughts to control physiological body responses. Electrodes are placed on patient to monitor body response to stress. Patient then relaxes those areas during times of pain, anxiety, temperature, HTN, TMJ, H/A, etc