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Nursing Assistants

Communicating With the Person CH 7

TermDefinition
bariatrics The field of medicine focused on the treatment and control of obesity
body language Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact and appearance
comatose Being unable to respond to stimuli
communication The exchange of information-a message sent is received and correctly interpreted by the intended person
culture The characteristics of a group of people-language, values, beliefs, habits, likes, dislikes, customs-passed from 1 generation to the next
disability Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
esteem The worth, value, or opinion on has of a person
geriatrics The filed of medicine concerned with the problems and diseases of old age and older persons
holism A concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, social, psychological, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated
morbid obesity Weighing 100 pounds or more over one's normal weight
need Something necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well-being
nonverbal communication Communication that does not use words
obesity Having an excess amount of total body fat; body weight is 20% or more above what is normal for the person's height and age
obstetrics The field of medicine concerned with the care of women during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth and for 6 to 8 weeks after birth
optimal level of function A person's highest potential for mental and physical performance
paraphrasing Re-stating the person's message in your own words
pediatrics The field of medicine concerned with the growth, development, and care of children-newborns to teenagers
psychiatry The field of medicine concerned with mental health disorders
religion Spiritual beliefs, needs, and practices
self actualization Experiencing one's potential
self esteem Thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value
verbal communication Communication that uses written or spoken words
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