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Chapter 4 vocabulary
Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care and Home Care, 4th Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| communication | the process of exchanging information with others by sending and receiving messages. |
| verbal communication | communication involving the use of words or sounds, spoken or written.. |
| nonverbal communication | communication without using words. |
| cultural diversity | the different groups of people with varied backgrounds and experiences who live together in the world. |
| bias | prejudice. |
| culture | a system of learned beliefs and behaviors that is practiced by a group of people. |
| clichés | phrases that are used repeatedly and do not really mean anything. |
| objective information | information based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells; also called signs. |
| subjective information | information that a person cannot or did not observe, but is based on something reported to the person that may or may not be true; also called symptoms. |
| incontinence | the inability to control the bladder or bowels. |
| cyanotic | skin that is blue or gray. |
| incident | an accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care that is not part of the normal routine in a healthcare facility. |
| sentinel event | an unexpected occurrence that results in grave physical or psychological injury or death. |
| impairment | a loss of function or ability. |
| farsightedness | the ability to see objects in the distance better than objects nearby; also called hyperopia. |
| nearsightedness | the ability to see objects nearby more clearly than objects far away; also called myopia. |
| cerebrovascular accident (CVA) | a condition that occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain; also called stroke. |
| hemiplegia | paralysis on one side of the body. |
| hemiparesis | weakness on one side of the body. |
| expressive aphasia | difficulty communicating thoughts through speech or writing. |
| receptive aphasia | difficulty understanding spoken or written words. |
| emotional lability | inappropriate or unprovoked emotional responses, including laughing, crying, and anger. |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing. |
| combative | violent or hostile. |
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