HCNA 1100 Unit 2 Key Terms

Vocabulary flashcards defining fundamental concepts and key terms for Nurse Aide Unit 2: Basic Needs.

Basic Human Needs

All people have the same basic needs for life. Basic needs include food, water, shelter, protection from the environment, and love.

Cognitive

The ability to think, reason, make decisions, and have memory

Development

The increase in mental, emotional, and social skills

Developmental Tasks

Social, emotional, and psychological tasks that are expected to happen at different stages of life

Dignity

The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect; promoting self-esteem and self-worth

Growth

Physical changes that occur in the body such as increase in size and strength

Intervention

Actions taken to prevent harm or improve functioning

Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs

Five levels of human needs. The most basic physiological needs that are required for survival must be met before advancing to secondary needs such as safety, love and belonging, and self-esteem.

Self-Actualization

The highest level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs that includes reaching your highest potential

Self-Esteem

A person's overall feelings of value and self-worth