Quiz 4 Flashcards
Block 4!
Admission
Official entry of a person into a nursing center
Discharge
Official departure of a person from a nursing center
Transfer
Moving the person to another health care setting; moving the person to a new room within the center
Abrasion
A partial-thickness wound caused by the scraping away or rubbing of the skin.
Arterial ulcer
An open wound on the lower legs or feet caused by poor arterial blood flow.
Chronic wound
A wound that does not heal easily.
Circulatory ulcer
An open sore on the lower legs or feet caused by decreased blood flow through the arteries or veins; vascular ulcer.
Clean-contaminated wound
Occurs from the surgical entry of the reproductive, urinary, respiratory, or gastrointestinal system.
Clean wound
A wound that is not infected.
Closed wound
Tissues are injured but the skin is not broken.
Compress
A soft pad applied over a body area.
Constrict
To narrow
Contaminated wound
A wound with a high risk of infection.
Contusion
A closed wound caused by a blow to the body; a bruise
Dehiscence
The separation of wound layers
Diabetic foot ulcer
An open wound on the foot caused by complications from diabetes.
Dilate
To expand or open wider
Dirty wound/Infected wound
A wound containing large amounts of microbes that shows signs of infection.
Edema
Swelling caused by fluid collection in tissues.
Embolus
A blood clot that travels throughout the vascular system until it lodges in a vessel.
Evisceration
The separation of the wind along with the protrusion of abdominal organs.
Full-thickness wound
The dermis, epidermis, and subcutaneous tissue are penetrated; muscle and bone may be involved.
Gangrene
A condition in which there is death of tissue.
Hyperthermia
A body temperature that is much higher than the person’s normal range.
Hypothermia
A very low body temperature.
Incision
A cut produced surgically by a sharp instrument; creates opening into organ or body space.
Intentional wound
A wound created for therapy.
Laceration
An open wound with torn tissues and jagged edges.
Open wound
The skin or mucous membrane is broken.
Pack
Wrapping a body part with a wet or dry application.
Partial-thickness wound
The dermis and epidermis of the skin are broken.
Penetrating wound
An open wound that breaks the skin and enters a body area, organ, or cavity.
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein.
Puncture wound
An open wound made by a sharp object.
Purulent drainage
Thick green, yellow, or brown drainage.
Sanguineous drainage
Bloody drainage
Serosanguineous drainage
Thin, watery drainage that is blood-tinged.
Serous drainage
Clear, watery fluid
Skin tear
A break or rip in the outer layers of the skin.
Stasis ulcer/Venous ulcer
An open sore on the lower legs or feet caused by poor venous blood flow.
Thrombus
A blood clot
Trauma
An accident or violent act that injures the skin, mucous membranes, bones, and organs.
Ulcer
A shallow or deep crater-like sore of the skin or mucous membrane.
Unintentional wound
A wound resulting from trauma.
Wound
A break in the skin or mucous membrane.
Avoidable pressure ulcer
A pressure ulcer that develops from the improper use of the nursing process.
Bedfast
Confined to bed
Bony prominence
An area where the bone sticks out or projects from the flat surface of the body
Chairfast
Confined to a chair
Colonized
The presence of bacteria on the wound surface or in wound tissue; the person does not have signs and symptoms of an infection.
Eschar
Thick, leathery dead tissue that may be loose or adhered to the skin, it is often black or brown.
Friction
The rubbing of one surface against another
Pressure ulcer
A localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence.
Shear
When layers of the skin rub against each other.
Slough
Dead tissue that is shed from the skin. Usually light colored, soft, and moist; may be stringy at times.
Unavoidable pressure ulcer
A pressure ulcer that occurs despite efforts to prevent one through proper use of the nursing process.
Aphasia
The total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language.
Blindness
The absence of sight.
Braille
A touch reading and writing system that uses raised dots for each letter of the alphabet.
Broca’s aphasia/Expressive aphasia
Difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts; motor aphasia
Expressive-receptive aphasia
Difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts and difficulty understanding language;global aphasia
Hearing loss
Not being able to hear the normal range of sounds associated with normal hearing.
Low vision
Eyesight that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, drugs, or surgery.
Receptive aphasia
Difficulty understanding language; Wernicke’s aphasia
Tinnitus
A ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing sound in the ears or head.
Vertigo
Dizziness
Benign tumor
A tumor that does not spread to other body parts; it can grow to a large size. Rarely threatens life.
Cancer = Malignant tumor
A tumor that invades and destroys nearby tissue and can spread to other body parts
Metastasis
The spread of cancer to other body parts
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
Tumor
A new growth of abnormal cells; tumors are benign or malignant.
Amputation
The removal of all or part of an extremity.
Arthritis
Joint inflammation
Arthroplasty
The surgical replacement of a joint.
Closed fracture = simple fracture
The bone is broken but the skin is intact
Compound fracture = Open fracture
The boken bone has come through the skin
Fracture
A broken bone
Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body
Paralysis
Loss of motor function, loss of sensation, or both.
Paraplegia
Paralysis in the legs and trunk
Quadriplegia
Paralysis in the arms, legs, and trunk; tetraplegia
Hypertension
Blood pressure over 140/90 mmHg
Pre-hypertension
When the blood pressure is between 120/80 to 139/89 mmHg.
Emesis = Vomitus
Food and fluids expelled from the stomach through the mouth.
Heartburn
A burning sensation in the chest and sometimes the throat.
Hyperglycemia
High sugar in the blood.
Hypoglycemia
Low sugar in the blood.
Jaundice
Yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes.
Dialysis
The process of removing waste products from the blood.
Diuresis
The process of passing urine; large amounts of urine are produced - 1000 to 5000 mL a day.
Dysuria
Difficult or painful urination
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Oliguria
Scant urine (low amount)
Pyuria
Puss in the urine
Urinary diversion
A new pathway for urine to exit the body
Urostomy
A surgically created opening between a ureter and the abdomen.
Affect
Feelings and emotions
Anxiety
A vague, uneasy feeling in response to stress
Compulsion
Repeating an act over and over again
Defense mechanism
An unconscious reaction that clocks unpleasant or threatening feelings
Delusion
A false belief
Delusion of grandeur
An exaggerated belief about one’s importance, wealth, power, or talents.
Delusion of persecution
A false belief that one is being mistreated, abused, or harassed.
Emotional illness = mental disorder = psychiatric disorder
A disturbance in the ability to cope with or adjust to stress; behavior and function are impaired.
Flashback
Reliving the trauma in thought during the day and in nightmares during sleep
Hallucination
Seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling something that is not real.
Mental
Relating to the mind; something that exists in the mind or is done by the mind.
Mental health
The person copes with and adjusts to everyday stresses in ways accepted by society.
Obsession
A recurrent, unwanted thought, idea, or image.
Panic
An intense and sudden feeling of fear, anxiety, terror, or dread.
Paranoia
A disorder of the mind; false beliefs and suspicion about a person or situation.
Phobia
An intense fear
Psychosis
A state of severe mental impairment
Stress
The response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical, social, or economic factor.
Stressor
The event or factor that causes stress.
Suicide
To kill oneself.
Suicide contagion
Exposure to suicide or suicidal behaviors within one’s family, group, or media
Withdrawal syndrome
The person’s physical and mental response after stopping or severely deducting the use of a substance that was used regularly.
Cognitive function
Involves memory, thinking, reasoning, ability to understand, judgment, and behavior.
Delirium
A state of sudden, severe confusion and rapid brain changes.
Delusion
A false belief.
Dementia
The loss of cognitive function that interferes with routine personal, social, and occupational activities.
Elopement
When a person leaves the center without staff knowledge.
Pseudo dementia
False dementia
Sundowning
Signs, symptoms, and behaviors of AD increase during hours of darkness.
Birth defect
An abnormality present at birth that can involve a body structure or function.
Developmental disability (DD)
A disability occurring before 22 years of age.
Diplegia
Similar body parts are affected on both sides of the body.
Disability
Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function.
Inherited
That which is passed down from parents to children.
Intellectual disability
Involves severe limits in intellectual function and adaptive behavior occurring before age 18.
Spastic
Uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles.
Activities of daily living (ADL)
The activities usually done during a normal day in a person’s life.
Prosthesis
An artificial replacement for a missing body part.
Rehabilitation
The process of restoring the person to his or her highest possible level of physical, psychological, social, and economic function.
Restorative aide
A nursing assistant with special training in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills.
Restorative nursing care
Care that helps persons regain health, strength, and independence.
Anaphylaxis
A life-threatening sensitivity to an antigen.
Cardiac arrest (SCA)
The heart stops suddenly and without warning
Convulsion (Seizure)
Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups.
Fainting
The Suden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain.
First aid
Emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives.
Hemorrhage
The excessive loss of blood in a short time
Respiratory arrest
Breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes.
Shock
Results when organs and tissues do not get enough blood.
Advance directive
A document stating a person’s wishes about health care when that person cannot make his or her own decisions.
Autopsy
The examination of the body after death.
End of life care
The supper rand care given during the time surrounding death.
Palliative care
Care that involves relieving or reducing the intensity of uncomfortable symptoms without producing a care.
Post-mortem care
Care of the body after death
Reincarnation
The belief that the spirit or soul is reborn in another human body or in another form of life.
Rigor mortis
The stiffness or rigidity of skeletal muscles that occurs after death.
Terminal illness
An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover.
What does restorative care focus on?
- Helping client remain independent
- Short, achievable goals
- Increase quality of life
Hospice care
Comfort and support for people who are terminally ill.
What is validation theory?
Instead of reorienting patient, seek to comfort and redirect patient in a calm manner.
