basic nurse aide unit 1 vocab

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Acute Illness

A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover

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chronic illness

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

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Hospice

a health care agency or program for persons who are dying

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primary nursing

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

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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

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terminal illness

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

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involuntary seclusion

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

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Ombudsman

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

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Certification

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

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endorsement

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

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nursing task

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

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accountable

To answer oneself and others about their choices

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competent

having the ability to do what is needed

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delegate

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

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abuse

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

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assault

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

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Battery

touching a person's body without his or her consent

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Civil Law

laws concerned with relationships between people

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Criminal Law

laws concerned with offenses against the public and society in general

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Ethics

knowledge of right and wrong

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False Imprisonment

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

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fraud

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

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Malpractice

Negligence by a professional person

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Negligence

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

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standard of care

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

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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

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Confidentiality

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

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harassment

aggressive pressure or intimidation

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Professionalism

the competence or skill expected of a professional

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Stress

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

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work ethic

a commitment to the value of work and purposeful activity

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bariatrics

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

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body language

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

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comatose

being unable to respond to stimuli

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Culture

Characteristics of a group of people passed from generation to generation

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disability

any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function

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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

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nonverbal communication

communication without the use of words.

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obesity

having an excess amount of body fat

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obstetrics

field of medicine that focuses on prenatal care and birth

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Paraphrasing

restating the person's message in your own words

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pediatrics

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

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self-actualization

Experiencing one's potential

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self-esteem

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

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verbal communication

communication that uses written or spoken words

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Assessment

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

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Evaluation

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

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goal

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

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Implementation

to perform and carry out nursing interventions in the care plan

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medical diagnosis

the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor

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nursing care plan

a written guide about nursing care

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Nursing Diagnosis

a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures

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Nursing Interventions

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

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Nursing Process

method used by nurses to plan and deliver nursing care

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objective data

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

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subjective data

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

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Observation

using senses to collect information

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Planning

setting priorities and goals

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Anterior

front of the body

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Distal

Farther from the trunk of the body

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Lateral

Away from the midline of the body

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Medial

Toward the midline of the body

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Posterior

back of body

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Proximal

Nearer to the trunk of the body

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artery

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

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capillary

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

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Cell

The basic unit of structure

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Digestion

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

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immunity

Protection against a certain disease

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Organ

group of tissues with the same function

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System

organs that work together to perform special functions

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Tissue

a group of cells with similar functions

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Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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atrophy

to waste away

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geriatrics

the care of aging people

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Gerontology

study of the aging process

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assisted living

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

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service plan

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

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