Chapter 3 Terms

Question 1

Adverse event

Answer 1

Unexpected event that causes injury or death (Sentinel event)

Question 2

Barrier

Answer 2

a block or an obstacle

Question 3

Care conference

Answer 3

A meeting to share and gather information about a resident to make a plan

Question 4

Code

Answer 4

an emergent medical situation when trained professionals are required.

Question 5

Code status

Answer 5

Formal documentation of the type and scope of care in the event of a trauma

Question 6

Critical thinking

Answer 6

The process of reasoning and analyzing to solve problems

Question 7

Edema

Answer 7

Swelling in body tissues caused by excess fluid

Question 8

Minimum Data Set (MDS)

Answer 8

A detailed form with guidelines for assessing the residents

Question 9

Nursing Process

Answer 9

An organized method to determine residents’ needs

Question 10

Objective information

Answer 10

factual information collected using your senses (also called signs)

Question 11

Orientation

Answer 11

A person’s awareness of a person, place, and time

Question 12

Prefix

Answer 12

A word part that comes from the root to form a new term

Question 13

Root

Answer 13

The main part of a word that contains its basic meaning

Question 14

Rounds

Answer 14

Scheduled visits to each resident’s room to check conditions

Question 15

Subjective information

Answer 15

Information collected from the residents

Question 16

Suffix

Answer 16

A word part is added to the end of a root or prefix to create a new word

Question 17

Vital signs

Answer 17

Measurements (Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure)