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NURC- 1001 Chapter 4 100%

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What is communication? The process of exchanging information with others. What is the three step process of communication?

1. The sender send a message.
2. The receiver receives the message..
3. The receiver repeats the message or responds to it (provides feedback). What is verbal communication? It involves the use of words, spoken or written. What is nonverbal communication? It's communicating without words, an example of nonverbal communication is a person shrugging their shoulders. Another example would be the tone of how you say something. Body language is a form of nonverbal communication and often illustrates how someone is feeling. What is cultural diversity? The variety of people with different backgrounds and experiences living together in the world What is a positive response to cultural diversity? Acceptance and knowledge

What is a negative response to cultural diversity? Bias and prejudice What is a culture? System of learned, beliefs, and behaviors that is practiced by a group of people Should a nursing assistant use medical terminology with residents or their families? No, a nursing assistant should speak in simple every day words. What are clichés? Phrases that are used over and over again and do not really mean anything. Give an example of a nursing assistant using a cliché. Should nursing assistants be using clichés? If a resident is afraid of having a bath, a cliché would be " Oh, it'll be over before you know it." Assistance should not use cliché instead, say something like "I understand that it seems scary to you. What can I do to make you feel more at ease?" Should nursing assistance follow up with "why?" To resident's statements? No. It may make them feel defensive. Should nursing assistant's give advice or offer opinions? No Should nursing assistance ask questions that only require yes or no answers? No, they should also include open ended questions. What is objective information?

This is based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells. It is collected by using the senses. It is also called signs. Example: You saw a patient holding their head and rubbing their temples. What is subjective information? Information collected based on something that the patient reported that could or could not be true. It's not based on anything you observed. It can also be called symptoms. Example: a patient said that he has a headache. What is a runny nose referred to as? Nasal discharge What is cyanotic skin? Blue or gray skin What does the root word "derm" mean? Skin What does the suffix "itis" mean? Inflammation What does the prefix "Brady" mean? Slow What does the root word "cardia" mean? Heart What does the suffix "pathy" mean?

Disease What does the root word "neuro" mean? Nerve or of the nervous system What does "PRN" mean? As necessary What does "a" mean? Before What does "abd" mean? Abdomen What does "a.c." Mean? Before meals What does "ad lib" mean? As desired What does "ADL's" stand for? Activities of daily living What does "amb" mean? Ambulatory, ambulaye What does "AP" mean? Apical pulse What does "b.i.d." Mean?

Two times a day What does CHF stand for? congestive heart failure What does "c/o" stand for? Complains of What does "dx" stand for? Diagnosis What does "FBS" stand for? Fasting blood sugar What does "f/u" stand for? Follow up What does "FWB" stand for? Full weight bearing What does "inc" stand for? Incontinent What does "NKDA" stand for? No known drug allergies What does "NWB" stand for? Non weight bearinf What does "OOB" stand for?

Out of bed What does "p.c." Stand for? After meals What does "PWB" stand for Partial weight bearinf What does "ROM" stand for? Range of motion What does "SOB" stand for? Shortness of breath What does "t.i.d." Stand for? Three times a day What does T.P.R. Stand for? temperature, pulse, respiration What does "w/c" stand for? Wheelchaid What should be used for oral reports? Fax, not opinions When should documentation occur concerning reports? Always after the report was given, not before If something does not appear in a resident's chart, what does this mean legally?

It means that it did not legally happen What is an incident? an accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care What is an incident report also called? An occurrence, an accident, or event report What are incident reports used for? It is intended for internal use to help prevent future incidents. What are all examples of when incident reports should be completed? A fall, breaking or damaging something, making a mistake in care, a resident or family member making a request that is outside the nursing assistance, scope of practice, a resident or family member making sexual advances or remarks, anything that makes a nurse assistant feel uncomfortable, threatened, or unsafe, injury on the job, or exposure to blood and bodily fluids What is a sentinel event? An unexpected event that result in a serious injury or death What is an example of a sentinel event? Medication error that results in a resident's death What is an impairment? A loss of function or ability, it can be partial or complete loss What is farsightedness? The ability to see objects in the distance better than objects nearby. This tends to develop in people as they age.

What is the medical term for farsightedness? hyperopia What is nearsightedness? The ability to see things near, but not far. this may occur in younger people. What is the medical term for nearsightedness? myopia What is the medical term for a stroke? Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) What is a stroke? When blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain What is the most common type of stroke? An ischemic stroke What is an ischemic stroke? a stroke caused by a blockage, blood is not reaching part of the brain, and therefore brain cells begin to die because it's not receiving oxygen. What is hemiplegia? paralysis of one side of the body What is hemiparesis? weakness on one side of the body What is one sided neglect?

Tendency to ignore a weak or paralyzed side of the body What is expressive aphasia? Trouble communicating thoughts, through speech or writing What is receptive aphasia? Difficulty understanding, spoken or written words What is emotional lability? Inappropriate or unprovoked emotional responses, including laughing, crying, and anger What is dysphasia? difficulty swallowing Can you refuse to a weaker side as the bad side? No, use the term weaker or involved to refer to the side with paralysis or weakness How should you react to encountering a resident in an embarrassing situation? Do not overreact, remain professional. Overreacting may actually reinforce the inappropriate behavior.