Test Bank Davis Advantage for Fundamentals Of
Nursing (2 Volume Set) 4th Edition Judith M. Wilkinson,
Leslie S. Treas
Homes for the aged are licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation and
monitored by Adult Home Specialist within the - ANSWER County department of
social services
Home Health Agencies - ANSWER allows patients home care services in order to
remain at home
OBRA - ANSWER Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Federal law applies to all
50 states - sets standards for care and requires nursing assistant training and
competency training
HIPAA - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - 1996-
written to protect the privacy of health info.
Ethics - ANSWER Codes of conduct by which actions are judged as right or wrong,
fair or unfair, honest or dishonest. Varies from profession to profession
Assault - ANSWER A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who
appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
Battery - ANSWER an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact.
Unlawful touching of another person.
False imprisonment - ANSWER ...Holding someone against their will
Neglect - ANSWER Failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid
physical harm, mental anguish or mental illness.
Abuse - ANSWER Causing or attempting to cause physical injury; sexual assault;
placing another in fear of imminent physical harm
Medicare - ANSWER A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years
of age and older
Medicaid - ANSWER A public assistance program designed to provide healthcare
to poor Americans.
aphasia - ANSWER Absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through
speech, writing, or signs because of brain dysfunction.
cheyne-stokes respirations - ANSWER Respiratory pattern that involves alternating
periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing
, agonal breathing - ANSWER irregular, gasping breaths that precede apnea and
death
stages of grief - ANSWER Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER A progressive and irreversible brain disorder
characterized by gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and finally,
physical reasoning
dementia - ANSWER Long-term decline in mental faculties such as memory,
concentration, and judgment; often seen in the elderly
diaphoresis - ANSWER Sweating
q2h - ANSWER Every 2 hours
prn - ANSWER As needed
stat - ANSWER immediately
how often a client is turned - ANSWER q2h
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross - ANSWER wrote "On Death and Dying"; developed 5 stage
theory of grief
Red dot on hearing aid means - ANSWER right ear
perineal care - ANSWER Cleaning the genital and anal areas; pericare
disinfection - ANSWER A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with
the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimate objects
antisepsis - ANSWER A process that greatly reduces the number of
microorganisms on skin or other tissue
standard precautions - ANSWER CDC precautions used in the care of all patients
regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status; this category combines
universal and body substance precautions.
mask needed with a TB patient - ANSWER N-95/respirator mask
OSHA - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Bath temperature - ANSWER 105 degrees
What percentage of accidents do falls account for in health care facilities -
ANSWER 70%
Nursing (2 Volume Set) 4th Edition Judith M. Wilkinson,
Leslie S. Treas
Homes for the aged are licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation and
monitored by Adult Home Specialist within the - ANSWER County department of
social services
Home Health Agencies - ANSWER allows patients home care services in order to
remain at home
OBRA - ANSWER Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Federal law applies to all
50 states - sets standards for care and requires nursing assistant training and
competency training
HIPAA - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - 1996-
written to protect the privacy of health info.
Ethics - ANSWER Codes of conduct by which actions are judged as right or wrong,
fair or unfair, honest or dishonest. Varies from profession to profession
Assault - ANSWER A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who
appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
Battery - ANSWER an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact.
Unlawful touching of another person.
False imprisonment - ANSWER ...Holding someone against their will
Neglect - ANSWER Failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid
physical harm, mental anguish or mental illness.
Abuse - ANSWER Causing or attempting to cause physical injury; sexual assault;
placing another in fear of imminent physical harm
Medicare - ANSWER A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years
of age and older
Medicaid - ANSWER A public assistance program designed to provide healthcare
to poor Americans.
aphasia - ANSWER Absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through
speech, writing, or signs because of brain dysfunction.
cheyne-stokes respirations - ANSWER Respiratory pattern that involves alternating
periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing
, agonal breathing - ANSWER irregular, gasping breaths that precede apnea and
death
stages of grief - ANSWER Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER A progressive and irreversible brain disorder
characterized by gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and finally,
physical reasoning
dementia - ANSWER Long-term decline in mental faculties such as memory,
concentration, and judgment; often seen in the elderly
diaphoresis - ANSWER Sweating
q2h - ANSWER Every 2 hours
prn - ANSWER As needed
stat - ANSWER immediately
how often a client is turned - ANSWER q2h
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross - ANSWER wrote "On Death and Dying"; developed 5 stage
theory of grief
Red dot on hearing aid means - ANSWER right ear
perineal care - ANSWER Cleaning the genital and anal areas; pericare
disinfection - ANSWER A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with
the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimate objects
antisepsis - ANSWER A process that greatly reduces the number of
microorganisms on skin or other tissue
standard precautions - ANSWER CDC precautions used in the care of all patients
regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status; this category combines
universal and body substance precautions.
mask needed with a TB patient - ANSWER N-95/respirator mask
OSHA - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Bath temperature - ANSWER 105 degrees
What percentage of accidents do falls account for in health care facilities -
ANSWER 70%
