Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, Ch. 1 Fundamentals of Nursing

"nutrire" or "to nourish" - nursing A diminished or impaired state of health - Illness A document that has been developed to provide clarity to the needs and rights of the individual who resides in a long-term care environment. - Resident's Bill of Rights A document that outlines the individual needs of the patient and the approach of the health care team to meet those needs. - Care plan A dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses toward a higher level of functioning, achieving an optimal balance between internal and external environment. - Wellness A model that some institutions use to allow for professional advancement - Career Ladder A system of comprehensive or total patient care that considers the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of a person. - Holistic health care Accrediting organization has judged that a program has met its pre-established criteria - Accreditation Affection, acceptance by peers and community - Love and belongingness Allows nursing programs to plan their curricula collaboratively - Articulation An abnormal process in which aspects of the social, emotional, or intellectual condition and function of a person are