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A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
What is an acute illness?
willful infliction of injury that results in physical harm
What is abuse
leaving an agency without telling anyone
What is abandonment?
Knock on the door and wait to be asked in
What is done before entering a person's room?
what is a courtesy?polite, considerate, or helpful comment or act
polite, considerate, or helpful comment or act
To return persons to the highest possible level of physical and mental functioning
What is the goal of rehabilitation?
knowledge of what you should or should not do
What is Ethics?
action taken when abuse is suspected
What is tell the nurse
forcing a person to remain in his/her room during breakfast
What is involuntary seclusion?
trusting others with personal and private information
What is confidentiality?
Health Promotion
What is a purpose of health care?
unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement
What is false imprisonment?
Individuals who give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse
What is a nursing assistant?
telling a resident/patient they will never see his/her family again
what is verbal abuse?
using oral or written words or statements that speak badly of, sneer at, criticize, or condemn
what is verbal abuse?
what are the five rights of delegation?
right task- circumstance-person-directions and communication-supervision
An act or behavior of being overinvolved with a person
What is boundary crossing?
ongoing illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure
What is a chronic illness?
threatening to touch a person's body without that person's consent
what is assault
failure to provide food, shelter, health care, or protection for a vulnerable elder
what is neglect?
what is battery
touching a person's body without his or her consent
understanding your feelings, strengths and weaknesses
What is self awareness?
what is the correct way to address a resident or patient
Mr. Mrs. Miss, or Dr.
how can you resolve a conflict?
define the problem, collect information, identify possible
someone who supports or promotes the needs and interest of another person
what is an ombudsman?