Chapter 4 Flashcards
communication
process of exchanging information with others and is the process of sending and receiving messages
verbal communication
involves the use of words, spoken or written such as oral reports
nonverbal communication
communicating without using words such as shrugging his shoulders or using facial expressions
cultural diversity
refers to different groups of people with varied backgrounds and experiences living together in the world
objective information
based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells
subjective information
person cannot or did not observe
incontinence
inability to control the bladder or bowels
cyanotic
skin that blue or gray
derm or derma
skin
brady
slow
pathy
disease
incident
accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care
impairment
loss of function or ability
farsightedness (hyperopia)
ability to see objects in the distance better than objects nearby
nearsightedness (myopia)
ability to see things near but not far
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain
hemiplegia
paralysis on one side of the body
hemiparesis
weakness on one side of the body
expressive aphasia
trouble communicating thoughts through speech, or writing
receptive aphasia
difficulty understanding spoken or written words
emotional lability
inappropriate or unprovoked emotional responses including laughing crying and anger
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
combative
violent or hostile behavior such as hitting, pushing and can be a result of disease affecting the brain
