A Patient with Thrombophlebitis Is Contemplating Being Seen by a Massage

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient with thrombophlebitis is contemplating being seen by a massage therapist for a deep body massage. The nurse warns that such a therapy may be harmful because:

• A) the practitioner will use magnets on the body to relieve pain.
• B) the practitioner will use electrical stimulation.
• C) there is an increased risk of breaking loose a clot with the massage.
• D) massage may cause vasoconstriction.

Understand the emotional patterns and triggers that precede and follow binge episodes in bulimia nervosa.

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Definitions:

Brain Structure

The physical arrangement and organization of the various components of the brain.

Weak Current

A low intensity flow of electric charge, typically used in scientific experiments or medical therapies.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration.