Abduction correct answers To draw away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part or limb
Abuse correct answers To treat in a harmful, injurious way, either mentally or physically
Activities of daily living correct answers Activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, ...
Abduction correct answers To draw away from the midline of the body or from an
adjacent part or limb
Abuse correct answers To treat in a harmful, injurious way, either mentally or physically
Activities of daily living correct answers Activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing,
eating, moving about the facility
Acute correct answers Short but severe illness
Adduction correct answers To move a part of the body toward the central axis of the
body
Advance directives correct answers Legal document telling your doctor what kind of
care you want if you become unable to make medical decisions
Advocate correct answers Person who defends another or is on their side
Alignment correct answers Proper positioning of the body, such as posture
Ambulate correct answers To walk from place to place
AM care correct answers Care given BEFORE breakfast
Anal incontinence correct answers inability to control the bowels
Anorexia correct answers Lack of appetite for food
Anuria correct answers Inability to urinate
Anus correct answers Outlet of the rectum
Aphasia correct answers Inability to speak or comprehend
Apical pulse correct answers Pulse rate at the apex of the heart measured with a
stethoscope
Apnea correct answers Absence of breathing
Asepsis correct answers Being free of disease causing pathogens and germs
, Assault correct answers Threatening or attempting to touch a person's body without
their consent
Aspiration correct answers Choking on an object in the respiratory tract
Atrophy correct answers Wasting away of muscle tissue
Axillary correct answers Armpit area of the body
Bacteria correct answers Single cell micro-organisms
Battery correct answers Touching someone's body without their consent
Biohazardous waste correct answers Any item contaminated by bodily fluid, blood,
discharges
Blood pressure correct answers Measure of the force of blood against blood vessel
walls
Bowel movement correct answers Defecation
Carrier correct answers A human or animal that is a reservoir for microbes, but doesnt
have signs or symptoms of infection
Case Managment correct answers A nursing care pattern; a case manager (an RN)
coordinates a person's care from admission through discharge and into the home or
long-term care setting
Catheter correct answers A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening
Catheterization correct answers The process of inserting a catheter
Chart correct answers The medical record
CDC: Centers for Disease Control correct answers A division of the US Health Services
that is responsible for controlling, investigating, and preventing diseases
Chemical Restrain correct answers Drugs used to control a person's behavior
Chronic illnesses correct answers An ongoing illness for which there is no cure; it can
be controlled and complications prevented
Chronic Pain correct answers Pain lasting longer than 6 months; it is constant or occurs
off and on
Civil law correct answers laws concerned with relationships between people
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller HopeJewels. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
