Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

166 UNIT VI ACTIONS BASIC TO NURSING CARE

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b.The goal of the TCM diagnostic process is

to arrive at the pattern of disharmony that

is manifesting in the person.

c.TCM believes that qi flows vertically in the

body through an intricate structure of

meridians.

d.TCM is a system of postures, exercises,

breathing techniques, and visualization

that regulates qi.

e.TCM is based on the belief of supporting

the body while the symptoms are allowed

to run their course.

f.In TCM, qi is viewed as either yin or yang

energy.

2.Which of the following are scientific premises

upon which the practice of Therapeutic Touch

is based? (Select all that apply.)

a.A human being is a closed energy system.

b.Anatomically, a human being is bilaterally

symmetrical.

c.Illness is an imbalance in the individual’s

energy field.

d.Human beings project an aura that consists

of at least seven layers of energy.

e.Human beings have natural abilities to

transform and transcend their conditions

of living.

f.Neuropeptides are believed to be the

messenger molecules that connect the

mind and body.

3.Which of the following statements accurately

represent the role of CAT in nursing today?

(Select all that apply.)

a.The nursing profession is expanding its

knowledge base to include information that

explains selected CAT.

b.Certification is available for nurses wishing

to practice holistic nursing.

c.Graduate-level specialization in holistic

nursing is available at some universities.

d.It is expected that CAT will eventually

replace traditional nursing in many health-

care facilities.

e.Practitioners of CAT are strictly regulated

by the government.

f.The development of CAT is market and

patient driven.

4.Which of the following are locations of

chakras? (Select all that apply.)

a.Patella

b.Wrist

c.Heart

d.Throat

e.Solar plexus

f.Stomach

5.Which of the following are general character-

istics of allopathic medicine? (Select all that

apply.)

a.Curing is accomplished by internal agents.

b.Illness occurs in either the mind or the

body, which are separate entities.

c.Illness is a manifestation of imbalance or

disharmony and is a process.

d.Curing occurs quickly and seeks to destroy

the invading organism or repair the

affected part.

e.Healing is done by the patient.

f.Health is the absence of disease.

6.Which of the following methods would be a

CAT approach to an illness? (Select all that

apply.)

a.Acupuncture

b.Heart medications

c.Rest and fluids

d.Herbs

e.Surgery

f.Decongestants

DEVELOPING YOUR

KNOWLEDGE BASE

FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS

1.In traditional Chinese medicine, the character-

istics of the are cool, moist, and

dark.

2. is the theory and philosophy
   that focuses on connections and interactions
   between the parts of the whole.


3. consists of placing very thin,
   short, sterile needles at particular points
   believed to be centers of nerve and vascular
   tissue.


4. involves using all five senses to
   depict an event or body process unfolding
   according to a plan.

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