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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Proper placement and monitoring of an automatic blood pressure cuff will reduce the risk of injury o
Urinary catheterization. The procedure involves the insertion of a flexible tube, or catheter, throu
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious
Assisting a falling patient.
Wagging: an arm and shoulder mobilizing technique.
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...