Quiz 2 Review FUN

Self-Concept

How a person thinks about themselves.

Self-Esteem

How a person feels about themselves.

Body Image

A person's attitudes toward their physical body.

Role Conflict

Having to assume two or more conflicting roles.

Role Ambiguity

Unclear expectations for a role.

Role Strain

A combination of role conflict and ambiguity.

Role Overload

Having more responsibilities within a role than one can manage.

FICA tool

A tool used for assessing spirituality (Faith, Importance, Community, Address in care).

Spiritual Distress

A disruption in a person's belief system, often caused by illness or loss.

Palliative Care

Focuses on symptom relief at any stage of illness.

Hospice Care

For patients with a prognosis of less than 6 months.

Normal (Uncomplicated) Grief

Common emotional responses that gradually lessen over time.

Anticipatory Grief

Grieving that occurs before an expected loss.

Disenfranchised Grief

A loss that is not socially sanctioned.

Complicated Grief

Prolonged, debilitating grief lasting more than a year.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

The body's three-stage reaction to stress: Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A disorder characterized by flashbacks and nightmares after a traumatic event.

Walker

An assistive device that is moved forward before taking steps.

Cane

An assistive device held on the strong side, used in conjunction with the weak leg.

Crutches

Assistive devices used for mobility; mnemonic for stairs: 'up with the good, down with the bad.'

Pressure Ulcers

Skin complications from immobility requiring repositioning every 1-2 hours.

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis, a cardiovascular complication of immobility.

Aspiration Prevention

The #1 priority for unconscious patients during oral care.

Infection Control in Hygiene

Wash from the cleanest area to the least clean area.

Self-Concept

How a person thinks about themselves.

Self-Esteem

How a person feels about themselves.

Body Image

A person's attitudes toward their physical body.

Role Conflict

Having to assume two or more conflicting roles.

Role Ambiguity

Unclear expectations for a role.

Role Strain

A combination of role conflict and ambiguity.

Role Overload

Having more responsibilities within a role than one can manage.

FICA tool

A tool used for assessing spirituality (Faith, Importance, Community, Address in care).

Spiritual Distress

A disruption in a person's belief system, often caused by illness or loss.

Palliative Care

Focuses on symptom relief at any stage of illness.

Hospice Care

For patients with a prognosis of less than 6 months.

Normal (Uncomplicated) Grief

Common emotional responses that gradually lessen over time.

Anticipatory Grief

Grieving that occurs before an expected loss.

Disenfranchised Grief

A loss that is not socially sanctioned.

Complicated Grief

Prolonged, debilitating grief lasting more than a year.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

The body's three-stage reaction to stress: Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A disorder characterized by flashbacks and nightmares after a traumatic event.

Walker

An assistive device that is moved forward before taking steps.

Cane

An assistive device held on the strong side, used in conjunction with the weak leg.

Crutches

Assistive devices used for mobility; mnemonic for stairs: 'up with the good, down with the bad.'

Pressure Ulcers

Skin complications from immobility requiring repositioning every 1-2 hours.

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis, a cardiovascular complication of immobility.

Aspiration Prevention

The #1 priority for unconscious patients during oral care.

Infection Control in Hygiene

Wash from the cleanest area to the least clean area.

Ideal Self

The person one wishes to be, influenced by culture and personal aspirations.

Actual Self

The person one realistically is, including strengths and weaknesses.

Self-Efficacy

A person's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Identity Confusion

A state where a person struggles to define who they are and their role in society.

Bereavement

The state of sorrow experienced when someone has suffered a loss.

Mourning

The outward expression of grief, influenced by cultural and personal practices.

Advance Directives

Legal documents that allow individuals to make decisions about their medical care in advance.

Living Will

A type of advance directive specifying what medical treatments one would or would not want in certain situations.

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPOAHC)

A document designating a surrogate to make health care decisions when a person is incapacitated.

Grief Counseling

Professional support for individuals or families coping with loss.

Denial (Stage of Grief)

The initial stage of grief where a person refuses to accept the reality of the loss.

Anger (Stage of Grief)

The stage where a person expresses rage and resentment, often directed at others or the situation.

Bargaining (Stage of Grief)

The stage where a person attempts to negotiate or make deals to reverse or postpone the loss.

Depression (Stage of Grief)

The stage characterized by sadness, hopelessness, and withdrawal following a loss.

Acceptance (Stage of Grief)

The final stage of grief where a person comes to terms with the loss and finds a way to move forward.

Alarm Stage (GAS)

The body's initial physiological response to a stressor, involving activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Resistance Stage (GAS)

The body's attempt to adapt to the stressor, maintaining physiological changes from the alarm stage for a prolonged period.

Exhaustion Stage (GAS)

The final stage where prolonged stress depletes the body's resources, leading to increased vulnerability to illness.

Stressor

Any physiological or psychological force that disturbs an individual's equilibrium.

Coping Mechanisms

Strategies individuals use to deal with stressful situations, which can be adaptive or maladaptive.

Orthostatic Hypotension

A sudden drop in blood pressure when changing positions, especially from lying to standing, a complication of immobility.

Muscle Atrophy

Wasting or decrease in size of muscle tissue, often due to disuse or immobility.

Contracture

A permanent shortening of a muscle or joint, leading to stiffness and impaired movement, from prolonged immobility.

Deep Breathing Exercises

An intervention to prevent respiratory complications like atelectasis and pneumonia from immobility.

Perineal Care

Cleaning of the perineum and anus, especially important for patients with urinary catheters or incontinence.

Partial Bath

A bath where only parts of the body that might cause discomfort or odor (e.g., face, hands, axillae, perineum) are washed.