Midterm Flashcards

1
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Acute illness

A

a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover

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assisted living residence (ALR)

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provide housing, personal care, support in a home like setting to persons needing help with daily activities

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case management

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a nursing care pattern; a case manager coordinates a persons care from admission to discharge

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4
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chronic illness

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ongoing illness, slow or gradual in onset, has no known cure but can be controlled

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5
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functional nursing

A

a nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs

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6
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health team

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the team of health care workers

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hospice

A

health care agency or program for dying persons

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8
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LPN/LVN

A

nurse who has completed a 1 year nursing program

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9
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Nursing assistant

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a person who passed NA training and evaluation exam

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10
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nursing team

A

RN’s, LPN/LVN

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11
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primary nursing

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RN is responsible for persons total care

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12
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terminal illness

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illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover

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13
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Involuntary seclusion

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separating a person from others against his or her will

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14
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ombudsman

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

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15
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representative

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any person who has the legal right to act on the residents behalf when he or she cannot do so for him/herself

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16
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treatment

A

the care provided to maintain or restore health, function, or relieve symptoms

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17
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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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18
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Accountable

A

being responsible for ones actions

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19
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delegate

A

to authorize another person to perform a nursing task

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20
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job description

A

a document that describes what the agency expects you to do

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21
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nursing task

A

nursing care or a nursing function, procedure, activity, or work that can be delegated to CNA

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22
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responsibility

A

the duty or obligation to perform an act or function

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23
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abuse

A

willful infliction of injury to a person

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24
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assault

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intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person without persons consent

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25
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battery

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touching a persons body without consent

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26
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boundary crossing

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a brief act or behavior outside of the helpful zone

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27
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boundary sign

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act, behavior, or thought that warns of a boundary crossing or violation

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28
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boundary violation

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and act or behavior that meets your needs, not the person’s

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29
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civil law

A

laws concerned with relationships between people

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30
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crime

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an act that violates a criminal law

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31
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criminal law

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laws concerned with offenses against the public or society in general

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32
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defamation

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injuring a person’s name and reputation by making false statements to a third person

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33
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elder abuse

A

any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person to an older adult

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34
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ethics

A

knowledge of what is right and wrong conduct

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35
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false imprisonment

A

unlawful restraint or restriction of a persons freedom of movement

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36
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fraud

A

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

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37
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invasion of privacy

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violating a persons rights not to have his or her name, photo, or private affairs exposed or made public with out consent

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38
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law

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a rule of conduct made by the government

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39
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libel

A

making false statements in print, writing or through pictures or drawings

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40
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malpractice

A

negligence by a professional person

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41
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negligence

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an unintentional wrong in which the person did not act in a reasonable and careful manner and a person or belongings were harmed

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42
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professional sexual misconduct

A

an act, behavior, or comment that is sexual in nature

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43
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professional boundary

A

separates the helpful behaviors from those that are not

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44
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protected health information

A

identifying info that is maintained or sent in any form

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45
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self-neglect

A

a persons behaviors and way of living that threaten his or her health, safety, and well-being

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46
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slander

A

making false statements orally

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47
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standard of care

A

the care required by a health tem member

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48
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tort

A

a wrong committed against a person or their property

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49
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vulnerable adult

A

a person 18 years or older that has a disability

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50
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will

A

a legal document of how a person wants property distributed after death

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51
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confidentiality

A

trusting others with personal and private information

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52
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courtesy

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a polite, considerate, or helpful comment or act

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53
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gossip

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to spread rumors or talk about private matters of others

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54
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harassment

A

to trouble, torment, offend, or worry a person by ones behavior or comments

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55
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mentor

A

a staff member who guides another staff member

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56
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priority

A

most important thing at the time

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57
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professionalism

A

following laws, being ethical, having good work ethics, and having skills to do your work

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58
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stress

A

the response or change in the body caused by an emotional, physical, social, or economic factor

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59
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stressor

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the event or factor that causes stress

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60
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teamwork

A

staff members working together as a group

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61
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work ethics

A

behavior in the workplace

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62
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abbreviation

A

a shortened form of a word or phrase

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63
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anterior

A

at or toward the front of the body; ventral

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64
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chart/medical record/clinical report

A

a written or electronic account of a persons condition and treatment

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65
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communication

A

the exchange of info

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66
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conflict

A

a clash between opposing interests or ideas

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67
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distal

A

a part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment

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68
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Posterior/dorsal

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at or toward the back of the body

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69
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end-of-shift report

A

a report that the nurse gives at the end of the shift tot the oncoming shift

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70
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Kardex

A

a type of card file

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71
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lateral

A

away from the mid-line

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72
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prefix

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a word element placed before the root

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73
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proximal

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part nearest to the center or the point of attachment

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74
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progress note

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describes care given and persons responses

75
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reporting

A

oral account of care and observation

76
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root

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word element containing basic meaning of the word

77
Q

suffix

A

a word element placed after the root

78
Q

standard precaution

A

reduce risk or spreading pathogens

79
Q

isolation precautions

A

prevent spread of communicable disease

80
Q

transmission based precautions

A

commonly called isolation precautions

81
Q

types of isolations precautions

A

contact
droplet
airborn
bloodborn

82
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OSHA

A

occupational safety and health administration

83
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MSDS

A

material safety data sheets

84
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incident reports

A

reporting an event where harm came to someone

85
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Nurse aid registry

A

listing of people who have completed state approved NATCEP

86
Q

Infection control procedures

A

practices and procedures to prevent spread of infection

87
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normal flora

A

microbes that grow normally in the body

88
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multidrug-resistant organisms

A

microbes that resist antibiotics

89
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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

90
Q

chain of infection

A
source
reservoir
portal of exit
method of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
91
Q

spread of infection

A

sneezing, coughing, handshakes

92
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clean/dirty rules

A

clean from clean to dirty so as not to contaminate clean areas

93
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nursing process

A

the method nurses use to plan and deliver nursing care

94
Q

role as a CNA

A

to meet persons hygiene, safety, comfort, exercise, and elimination needs

95
Q

observe

A

skin, appetite, sleep,

96
Q

report

A

changes in appetite and increased or decreased sleep and worrisome skin conditions

97
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nurse practice act

A

defines RN nursing scope of practice and licensure requirements

98
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scope of practice

A

what a CNA can and cant do

99
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HIPPA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

100
Q

restraints

A

ordered by the doctor

alternatives: diversions, pillows, outdoor time
diversions: TV, music, videos

101
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common accidents

A

falling, choking, poisoning

102
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objective data

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signs, info that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled

103
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subjective data

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data the cannot be observed, such as pain

104
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body mechanics

A

meant to protect the CNA while performing their duties

105
Q

prone

A

face down

106
Q

supine

A

face up

107
Q

fowlers

A

head of the bed raised to a semi sitting position

108
Q

lateral

A

on their side

109
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sims

A

facedown with pillows supporting one side

110
Q

risks of bed rest

A

bed sores, shearing

111
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shearing

A

when skin sticks to a surface while the muscles move; happens when moving a person up in bed

112
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friction

A

rubbing of 1 surface against another

113
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bed sores

A

created from pressure on a body part while on bed rest

114
Q

draw sheets

A

used to move a person up in bed

helps prevent tearing and shearing and pain

115
Q

maslow’s hierarchy of needs

A
1 - physical
2- safety and security
3 - love and belonging
4 - self-esteem
5 - self-actualization
116
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closed bed

A

made when bed is not in use

117
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open bed

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made when person is not in bed but the bed does belong to someone

118
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surgical bed

A

made post-op when a person will be transferred to the bed from the wheelchair

119
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occupied

A

made with the person in the bed

120
Q

how many ml is 1 oz

A

30 mL

121
Q

RACE

A

rescue
alarm
confine
extinguish

122
Q

PASS

A

pull
aim
squeeze
sweep

123
Q

Normal urine

A

pale yellow
no particles
faint odor

124
Q

straight catheter

A

drains bladder and is removed

125
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indwelling catheter

A

a catheter that stays in the bladder

126
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condom catheter

A

used for men, is put around the penis, is a bag

127
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ostomy

A

surgically created opening

128
Q

stoma

A

opening through the abdominal wall

129
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ROM

A

range of motion

130
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laryngeal mirror

A

used to examine mouth, teeth, and throat

131
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nasal speculum

A

examine the inside of the nose

132
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opthalmascope

A

used to examine inner eye structures

133
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otoscope

A

used to examine inner ear and tympanic membrane

134
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percussion hammer

A

used to test reflexes

135
Q

tuning fork

A

vibrates to test hearing

136
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vaginal speculum

A

open vagina and examine the cervix

137
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assessment

A

collecting info about person

138
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evaluation

A

to measure if goals in planning step were met

139
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goal

A

that which is desired for or by the person

140
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implementation

A

to perform or carry out measures in the are plan

141
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medical diagnosis

A

identification of a disease or condition by a doctor

142
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nursing care plan

A

written guide about persons nursing care

143
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nursing diagnosis

A

describes a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures

144
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nursing intervention

A

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

145
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nursing process

A

method nurses use to plan and deliver care

146
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observation

A

using senses to collect info

147
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planning

A

setting priorities and goals

148
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bariatrics

A

field of medicine focused on obesity

149
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geriatrics

A

field of medicine focused on elderly

150
Q

need

A

something necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well being

151
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holism

A

concept that considers the whole person

152
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obstetrics

A

field of medicine focused on women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and 6 weeks after childbirth

153
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optimal level of function

A

persons highest potential for metal and physical performance

154
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self-actualization

A

experiencing ones potential

155
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asepsis

A

being free of disease producing microbes

156
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contamination

A

process of becoming unclean

157
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disinfection

A

process of destroying pathogens

158
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HAI

A

healthcare associated infection

159
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medical asepsis

A

practices used to remove or destroy pathogens; also called clean technique

160
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surgical asepsis

A

practices that keep items free from all microbes; also called sterile technique

161
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base of support

A

area on which an object rests

162
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body alignment

A

the way the parts of the body are aligned with one another

163
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trendelenburgs position

A

head of bed is lowered and foot of bed is raised

164
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diaphoresis

A

profuse sweating

165
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alopecia

A

hair loss

166
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hirsutism

A

excessive body hair

167
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pediculosis

A

infestation with lice

168
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dysuria

A

painful or difficult urination

169
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polyuria

A

abnormally large amounts of urine

170
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micturition

A

another word for urination

171
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anorexia

A

loss of appetite

172
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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

173
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orthostatic hypertension

A

abnormally low blood pressure when a person sits or stands up

174
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footdrop

A

foot falls down at the ankle

175
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internal rotation

A

turning the joint inward

176
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rotation

A

turning the joint

177
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supination

A

turning the joint upwards

178
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pronation

A

turning the joint downwards

179
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syncope

A

brief loss of consciousness; fainting

180
Q

melena

A

black tarry stool

181
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sputum

A

mucus from respiratory tract that is expelled through the mouth

182
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hematoma

A

a swelling that contains blood

183
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hematuria

A

blood in the urine

184
Q

hemoptysis

A

bloody sputum