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Unit 2 Flashcards

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Bias

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Prejudice

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Body language

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All the conscious or unconscious messages your body sends as you communicate

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Cliche

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A phrase that is used over and over again and doesn’t really mean anything

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Communication

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The exchange of information; a message is recovered and interpreted

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Cultural diversity

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The different groups of people with varied backgrounds and experiences who live in the world

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Culturally sensitive care

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NAs should focus on being compassionate, and ask questions to find out what is appropriate and respect residents choices, beliefs, and behaviors

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Documentation

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A written account of care given

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Hearing impaired

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Having reduced or deficient hearing ability; hard of hearing

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Incident report

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A written report documenting the incident and response to the incident

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Medical abbreviations

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A shortened form of a word or phrase

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Medical record

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Written record containing medical information about a patient

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Medical terminology

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Vocabulary firnaccurately describing the human body and associated components, conditions, processes, and in a science-based manner

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Message

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A communication containing some information, news, advice, or request

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Nonverbal communication

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Communication that does not use words or writing

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Objective assessment

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Information that can be found using the 5 senses; signs

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Receiver

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Someone who is given a message; verbal, written

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Reporting

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A verbal account of patient or resident care and observations

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Sender

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Gives or communicates a message

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Signs

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Objective observation. Gathering information using your senses

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Subjective assessment

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That which is reported that cannot be observed using the senses; symptoms

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Symptoms

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Subjective data; that which is reported by a person and cannot be observed with the senses

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Verbal communication

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Communication that uses written or spoken word

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Belief

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Something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction

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Belonging

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Closeness and affection; meaningful relationships

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Clergy

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Religious leaders

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Customs

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Beliefs passed from one generation to another

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Dignity

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The state or quality or being worthy of honor and respect. Need to trreat esidents with respect

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Disabled/ disability

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Impaired physical or emotional function

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Diversity

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A state of variety, a range of different things

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Faith

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Confidence or trust in a person or thing; belief that is not based on truth

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Holistic care

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A type of care that involves caring for the whole person- the mind as well as the body

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Maslow’s hierarchy

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Basic needs of life that just be met for a person to survive and function; physical needs, safety and security, love and belonging, self esteem, and the need for self actualization

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Physical

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Pertaining to the body

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Psychosocial

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No idea what the definition is

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Race

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A group of people thought to share certain distinctive characteristics such as facial structure or skin color

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Religion

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Spiritual beliefs, needs, and practices

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Safety

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Being safe; freedom from the occurrence of risk or injury, danger, or loss

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Security

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Freedom from care anxiety, or doubt; well founded confidence

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Self care deficit

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The inability to care for ones self due to mental or physical problems

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Self esteem

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What people think about themselves

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Sexuality

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Those physical, psychological, social cultural, and spiritual factors that affect a person’s feeling and attitudes about his or her sex

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Spiritual

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Relating to the concerns of the spirit, the sacred or the soul

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Values

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Relative worth, merit, or importance

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Bed protector

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An item of removable bedding that sits on top of a mattress to protect it

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Call light

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A system that allows a patient or resident to call for help, must be within residents reach

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Closed bed

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Bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place

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Draw/lift/transfer sheet

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An extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet; used for moving residents

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Fan fold

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Taking the top sheets and folding the sheets back and forth at the bottom of the bed

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Inventory/belonging list

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A detailed, itemized list, report, or record of things in ones possession

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Mitered corner

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A method of folding the sheets at the corners at a right angle that has a neat appearance

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Occupied bed

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A bed that is made while the patient is in it

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Open bed

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Top linens are folded back so the person can get into bed. Top linens are folded to the foot of the bed.

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Side rails

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Prevent hazards; keeps patients from getting out of bed; considered restraints

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Toe tuck (pleat)

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A 3-4 inch fold in the top covers across the foot of the bed that allows patients to freely move their feet under the top covers

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Trapeze bar

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A bar hung above the patients bed to assist the person with moving in the bed

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