basic nurse aide unit 1 vocab

Acute Illness

A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover

chronic illness

a long-term health condition that may not have a cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment

Hospice

a health care agency or program for persons who are dying

primary nursing

a nursing care pattern; an RN is responsible for the person's total care

team nursing

a nursing care pattern; a team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs

terminal illness

an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover

involuntary seclusion

the separation of a person from others against the person's will

Ombudsman

someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person

Certification

Official recognition by a state that standards or requirements have been met

endorsement

A state recognizes the certificate, license, or registration issued by another state

nursing task

nursing care or a nursing function, procedure, skill, or activity

accountable

To answer oneself and others about their choices

competent

having the ability to do what is needed

delegate

to authorize another person to perform a nursing task in a certain situation

abuse

willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

assault

intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person's body without the person's consent

Battery

touching a person's body without his or her consent

Civil Law

laws concerned with relationships between people

Criminal Law

laws concerned with offenses against the public and society in general

Ethics

knowledge of right and wrong

False Imprisonment

unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of movement

fraud

Saying or doing something to trick, fool, or deceive a person

Malpractice

Negligence by a professional person

Negligence

Unintentional wrong in which person did not act in a responsible and careful manner and a person or persons property was harmed

standard of care

the skills, care, and judgments required by a health team member under similar conditions

vulnerable adult

a person 18 years old or older who has a disability or condition that makes him or her at risk to be wounded, attacked, or damaged

Confidentiality

the act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals

harassment

aggressive pressure or intimidation

Professionalism

the competence or skill expected of a professional

Stress

the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands

work ethic

a commitment to the value of work and purposeful activity

bariatrics

The field of medicine focused on the treatment and control of obesity

body language

messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance

comatose

being unable to respond to stimuli

Culture

Characteristics of a group of people passed from generation to generation

disability

any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function

Holism

a concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, social, psychological, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated

nonverbal communication

communication without the use of words.

obesity

having an excess amount of body fat

obstetrics

field of medicine that focuses on prenatal care and birth

Paraphrasing

restating the person's message in your own words

pediatrics

The field of medicine concerned with the growth, development, and care of children- newborns to teenagers

self-actualization

Experiencing one's potential

self-esteem

thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value

verbal communication

communication that uses written or spoken words

Assessment

Collecting information about the person; a step in the nursing process

Evaluation

to measure if goals in the planning step were met; a step in the nursing process

goal

A result that a person aims for and works hard to reach

Implementation

to perform and carry out nursing interventions in the care plan

medical diagnosis

the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor

nursing care plan

a written guide about nursing care

Nursing Diagnosis

a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures

Nursing Interventions

action or measure taken by the nursing team to help the person reach a goal

Nursing Process

method used by nurses to plan and deliver nursing care

objective data

information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer; signs

subjective data

things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms

Observation

using senses to collect information

Planning

setting priorities and goals

Anterior

front of the body

Distal

Farther from the trunk of the body

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body

Medial

Toward the midline of the body

Posterior

back of body

Proximal

Nearer to the trunk of the body

artery

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

capillary

smallest blood vessel; brings nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and absorbs carbon dioxide and waste products

Cell

The basic unit of structure

Digestion

The process that breaks down food physically and chemically so it can be absorbed for use by the cells

immunity

Protection against a certain disease

Organ

group of tissues with the same function

System

organs that work together to perform special functions

Tissue

a group of cells with similar functions

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

atrophy

to waste away

geriatrics

the care of aging people

Gerontology

study of the aging process

assisted living

a living arrangement for elderly people that combines privacy and independence with medical supervision

service plan

a written plan listing the services needed by the person, how much help is needed, and who provides the services