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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics Chapter 2 Communication The process of exchanging information with others Objective information Subjective information Incontinence Based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells Something a person cannot or did not observe ...

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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics Chapter 2
Communication The process of exchanging information with others



Objective information Based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells



Subjective information Something a person cannot or did not observe



Incontinence The inability to control the bladder or bowels



Defense mechanisms Unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress; Denial,
projection, displacement, rationalization, repression, regression



Culture A system of learned behaviors, practiced by a group of people, that is considered to be
the tradition of that group and is passed on from one generation to the next



Impairment Loss of function or ability; it can be partial or complete loss



Mental health The normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities



Mental Illness a Disorder involving emotions and mental functions



Combative Violent or hostile behavior displayed by some residents



Body mechanics The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves



Posture The way a person holds and positions his body



Base of support The foundation that supports an object. The wider the support, the more stable
a person will be.



Center of gravity The point in the body where the most weight is concentrated

, Fracture A broken bone



Risk factors for falls Clutter, throw rugs, electrical cords, slippery or wet floors, uneven floors of
stairs, poor lighting, call lights out of reach or not promptly answered



Scalds Burns caused by hot liquids



Abrasion An injury that rubs off the surface of the skin



OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration; a federal government agency that makes
rules to protect workers from hazards on the job



Conscious Mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts



Obstructed airway Something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs



Abdominal thrusts A method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone
who is chocking



Cyanotic Blue tinged skin



Shock Occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply. Can
be caused by bleeding, heart attach, severe infection, and falling blood pressure



Dyspnea Difficulty breathing



Hypoglycemia Low blood sugar. S&S include nervousness, dizziness, perspiration, weakness,
rapid pulse, headache, cold clammy skin, confusion, numbness of lips and tongue



DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Caused by hyperglycemia. S&S include increased thirst and/or
urination, abdominal pain, deep or labored breathing, breath smells fruity, headache, rapid pulse,
dry skin, flushed cheeks, nausea and vomiting

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