Key Terms (Quiz 4) Flashcards
Advancing a Diet (Mod. J)
Food is gradually reintroduced to the resident due to surgery
Aspiration (Mod. J)
Accidental breathing in of food, fluid, vomit, or other object into lungs
Calcium (Mod. J)
A mineral that keeps bones and teeth strong
Calorie (Mod. J)
Energy value of a food or a beverage
Carbohydrates (Mod. J)
Nutrient that supplies energy and helps use body fats
Dysphagia (Mod. J)
Difficulty swallowing
Fats (Mod. J)
Nutrient that is a good source of energy and gives flavor to food
Force fluids (Mod. J)
Medical order for person to drink more fluids
Graduate (Mod. J)
Measuring device for fluids
Iron (Mod. J)
Mineral that helps blood carry oxygen to all parts of the body
Minerals (Mod. J)
Nutrient that helps the body function normally
Nutrients (Mod. J)
Substance found in food and fluids that are used by body for growth and maintenance of health
Nutrition (Mod. J)
When the body takes in and uses foods and fluids to maintain health
Nutrition facts label (Mod. J)
Simple tool from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found on all packaged foods and beverages and serves as a guide for making choices that can affect health
Proteins (Mod. J)
Nutrient that is needed by every cell to help grow new tissue and help with tissue repair
Restrict Fluids (Mod. J)
Medical order for person to limit fluid intake
Serving Amount (Mod. J)
Shows the amount that is equal to one serving of a food or beverage
Serving Size (Mod. J)
Shows the number of servings in a package or container of food or beverage
Vitamins (Mod. J)
Nutrient that helps the body function normally; body gets majority of vitamins from certain foods; ex. A & C
Pain (Mod. V,R,&S)
Anything the patient says it is
Pacing(Mod. V,R,&S)
The awareness and adjustment of nursing care based on how slow or how fast a person is functioning
Basic Human Needs (Mod. V,R,&S)
Elements necessary for survival and physical and mental well-being
Defense Mechanisms (Mod. V,R,&S)
Unconscious behaviors that residents may display when stressed
Activity-Based Care (Mod. T)
Care focused on assisting resident to find meaning in his/her day, rather than doing activities just to keep the person busy
Catastrophic Reactions (Mod. T)
Out-of-proportion, extreme responses to activities or situations
Delusion (Mod. T)
False belief
Irreversible (Mod. T)
Disease or condition that cannot be cured
Meaningful Activities (Mod. T)
Have value to the resident with dementia
Onset (Mod. T)
The time when signs and symptoms of a disease begins
Paranoia (Mod. T)
Extreme or unusual fear
Progressive (Mod. T)
The way a disease advances
Sun-downing (Mod. T)
Increased agitation, confusion, and hyperactivity that begins in the late afternoon and builds throughout the evening
Adaptive Devices (assistive devices) (Mod. G)
Special equipment that helps a disabled or ill resident performing ADL’s
Basic Restorative Care (Mod. G)
Care provided after resident’s highest possible functioning is restored following injury or illness
Bladder/Bowel Training (Mod. G)
Measures taken to restore function of voiding and defecating by resident, with ultimate goal of continence
Defecation (Mod. G)
Process of emptying the rectum of feces
Enema (Mod. G)
Intro of fluid into the colon to eliminate stool or feces or stimulate bowel activity
Functional Loss (Mod. G)
Partial or complete loss of the function of body parts
Orthotic Device (Mod. G)
Artificial device that replaces a body part and helps with function and/or appearance
Supportive Device (Mod. G)
Special equipment that helps a disabled or ill resident with movement
Denial (Mod. W)
The first stage of grief, when a person is told of impending death; person may refuse to accept or discuss situation
Anger (Mod. W)
The second stage of grief, when a person expresses rage and resentment; often upset by small things
Bargaining (Mod. W)
The third stage of grief, when a person tries to arrange for more time to live to take care of unfinished business
Depression (Mod. W)
The fourth stage of grief, when person begins the process of mourning
Acceptance (Mod. W)
The final stage of grief, when a person has worked through feelings and understands that death is imminent
Apnea (Mod. W)
Respiration stops
Advance Directive (Mod. W)
A living will
Mottling (Mod. W)
Changes in the color of skin when death is near
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing (Mod. W)
Resident takes several shallow breaths followed by periods of no breathing
