Module M Flashcards
Activities of daily living (ADLs)
refers to the basic self-care tasks an individual does on a day-to-day basis
Asessement
first step of nursing process; collecting information about a resident
Evaluation
fifth step of nursing process; deciding if nursing measures worked or were effective, and whether goal was meet
Implementation
fourth step of nursing process; nursing measures carried out during resident care
Kardex
a type of card file that includes information important to the care of residents and includes drugs. treatments, diagnoses, routine care measures, and special needs
Kiosk
a machine that is generally interactive and provides a computer with a keyboard or touchscreen; used to collect, send, record and store information
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
a theory, developed by Abraham Maslow, researcher of human behavior, that explains the necessity of meeting an individual’s physical needs before meeting psychosocial needs
Nursing Care Plan ( or the care plan)
individualized, written plan of care for residents based on nursing process written by the nurse and used for coordination and continuity of care
Nursing Diagnosis
second step of nursing process; a health problem that nurses can treat using nursing measures
Nursing Process
method used by nurses to plan and deliver nursing care to the resident
Physological
relating to the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions; physical
Planning
third step of nursing process; setting of resident goals that are prioritized
Self- Actualization
the realization or fulfillment of one’s talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone
Self-esteem
confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect
Therapeutic
having a beneficial effect on the body or mind
