Key Terms (Quiz 1) Flashcards
Misappropriation of Property (Mod. E)
Illegal or improper use of resident’s money, property, assets; by another, without consent, for personal gain
Person-Centered Care (Mod. Q)
The practice of being resident care on individual resident needs, preferences and expecations
AM Care (Mod. A)
Personal activities done in the morning
OBRA (Mod. A)
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987. Federal law, enacted by congress, in 1987, to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home environment
Interpersonal Skills (Mod. A)
In a health care setting, generally refers to a health care providers ability to get along with others while getting the job done
Empathy (Mod. F)
Being able to see the situation from the other person’s point of view
Critical Thinking (Mod. O)
The ability to think on one’s feet
Evaluation (Mod. M)
5th step of nursing process; deciding if nursing measures worked or were effective, and whether goal was meet
Non/Disclosure (Mod. E)
Nondisclosure - Not making known to the public
Disclosure - Making known to the public
Malpractice (Mod. E)
Giving care for which you are not allowed legally to perform
Defamation (Mod. E)
False statement made to a third person that causes a person shame or ridicule, or ruins their reputation
PM Care (Mod. A)
Personal activities done in the evening
Incident Reports (Mod. N)
Method of documenting facts surrounding any unexpected event in healthcare setting
Cognition (Mod. A)
The manner in which messages from the five senses are collected, stored in memory.
Grooming (Mod. A)
Tasks done to maintain the person’s appearance, such as caring for fingernails and hair
Delegation (Mod. A)
The process of assigning part of one’s responsibility to another qualified person in a specific situation
Dignity (Mod. F)
Quality or state of being worthy of esteem or self-respect
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (Mod. A)
Term used in health care to describe everyday things that a resident routinely does
Hygiene (Mod. A)
Tasks done to keep bodies clean and healthy
Nursing Care Plan (Mod. M)
Individualized, written plan of care for residents based on nursing process written by the nurse
Implementation (Mod. M)
4th step of nursing process; nursing measure carried out during resident care
Personal Care Skills (Mod. A)
Tasks that deal with a person’s body, appearance, and hygiene
Kardex (Mod. M)
A type of card file that includes info important to the care of residents
NC Board of Nursing (Mod. A)
Regulatory body that provides list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in NC
Nursing Process (Mod. M)
Method used by nurses to plan and deliver nursing care to the residents
Planning (Mod. M)
3rd step of nursing process; setting of resident goals that are prioritized
Basic Nursing Skills (Mod. A)
Essential skills required of nurse aides to deliver competent care to residents in health care setting
Nursing Diagnosis (Mod. M)
2nd step of the nursing process; a health problem that nurses can treat using nursing measures
Negligence (Mod. E)
Actions or failure to act or give proper care resulting in injury
Vulnerable Adults (Mod. E)
Adults who are at a risk for abuse or mistreatment because they are not able to protect selves from harm
Assessment (Mod. M)
1st step of nursing process; collecting info about a resident
Law (Mod. E)
Civil Law - Law that deals with relationships between people
Criminal Law - Offenses against the public and society
