Week 10 Terms Flashcards
Body image
The way an individual perceives him/herself physically in eyes of others
Cultural competence
Ability to communicate with people of other cultures and belief systems
Elimination
Physiological process of removing cellular and chemical waste products from body
Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs
Model of human achievement and self actualization; developed by Abraham Maslow
Mobility
Ability for an organism to move
Nutrition
Refers to intake of food by an organism
Patient-centered care
Therapeutic care communication and intervention provided according and centered around unique pt needs
Physiological
Refers to biochemical and metabolic processes of an organism
Reflection
Communication with the pt that helps the individual connect with his/her current feelings with events in the environment
Therapeutic communication
Purposeful method of communication in which the caregiver responds to explicit or implicit needs of pt
Respiration
Act of breathing and taking in oxygen
Transport
Body must be able to transport substances to tissue and cells
Excretion
Waste products are produced as a result of normal metabolism
Reproduction
Applies to cellular reproduction; necessary for growth and development
Growth
Normal growth and development, growth of cells and body systems; repair of tissues
Repair
Process that occurs following illness and trauma
Movement
Body must be able to react to harmful conditions in the environment
Anesthesia
Anesthesia awareness; many pts fell they won’t wake after anesthesia
Death
Fear of death during or after sx is common for pts
Pain
Fear of pain is normal protective mechanism