Ch. 08 key terms
what is Acceptance
patients understand and accept the fact that they are going to die
what is Bargaining?
when patients accept death but want more time to live
what is Defense mechanisms?
unconscious acts that help a person deal with an unpleasant situation or socially unacceptable behavior, are the main indirect methods used.
what is Early adulthood?
19-40 years
what is Hospice?
can play an important role in meeting the needs of the dying patient
what is Adolescence?
12-18 years
what is Chemical abuse?
the use of substances such as alcohol or drugs and the development of a physical and/or mental dependence on these chemicals
what is Denial?
when the person cannot accept the reality of death or when the person feels loved ones cannot accept the truth
what is Early childhood?
1-6 years
what is Infancy?
birth to 1 year
what is Affection?
a warm and tender feeling for another person
what is Cognitive?
to intellectual development and includes learning how to solve problems, make judgments, and deal with situations
what is Depression?
when patients realize that death will come soon and they will no longer be with their families or be able to complete their goals
what is Emotional?
feelings and includes dealing with love, hate, joy, fear, excitement, and other similar feelings
what is Late adulthood?
65 years and older
what is Alzheimer’s disease?
can lead to irreversible loss of memory, deterioration of intellectual functions, speech and gait disturbances, and disorientation.
what is Compensation?
he substitution of one goal for another goal to achieve success
what is Develop?
changes in intellectual, mental, emotional, social, and functional skills that occur over time
what is Esteem?
feeling important and worthwhile
what is Late childhood?
6-12 years
what is Arteriosclerosis?
a thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, can also decrease the blood bone supply to the brain and cause a decrease in mental abilities.
what is Daydreaming?
dreamlike thought process that occurs when a person is awake.
what is Displacement?
transferring feelings about one person to someone else
what is Growth?
measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person’s life
what is Life stages?
each person passes through certain stages of growth and development from birth to death