The Nurse Caring for a Patient with Chronic Pain Uses

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a patient with chronic pain uses guided imagery, therapeutic touch, and relaxation techniques as interventions for pain. The nurse is using what type of approach?

• A) Holistic
• B) Eastern holistic
• C) Risk factor reduction
• D) Health protection

Understand the function of different endocrine glands.

Describe the hormone secretion mechanism of the posterior pituitary gland.

Explain how the hypothalamus coordinates endocrine responses.

Understand the physiological role of calcium regulation by the parathyroid and thyroid glands.

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Definitions:

Positive Psychology

An area of psychology focused on the study of happiness, well-being, and factors that contribute to a fulfilling life.

Positive Individual Traits

Inherent characteristics or qualities that contribute to an individual's strength, resilience, and positive behavior.

Courage

The ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.

Empiricism

A philosophical standpoint that emphasizes the role of experience and evidence, especially sensory perception, in the formation of ideas, over the notion of innate ideas or traditions.