Ch. 08 Human Growth and Development Key TERMS
patients understand and accept the fact that they are going to die, and patients may complete unfinished business and try to help those around them deal with the oncoming death.
acceptance
a thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, can aslo decrease the blood supply to the brain and cause a decrease in mental abilites
arteriosclerosis
a dreamlike thought process that occurs when a person is awake.
daydreaming
involves transferring feelings about one person to someone else
displacement
the measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person’s life
growth
12-18 years
adolescence
when patients accept death but want more to live and this is a period when patients turn to religion and spiritual beliefs
bargaining
unconscious acts that help a person deal with an unpleasant situation
defense mechanisms
19-40 years
early adulthood
meeting the needs of the dying patient and offers care that provides support and comfort
hospice
a warm and tender feeling for another person, and when an individual feels safe and secure, this must come next.
affection
substances such as alcohol or drugs, and the development of a physical and/or mental dependence on these chemicals, which can occur in any life stage, but frequently begins in adolescence
chemical abuse
occurs when a person cannot accept the reality of death or when the person feels loved ones cannot accept the truth
denial
1-6 years
early childhood
birth to 1 years of age
infancy
leads to irreversible loss of memory, deterioration of intellectual functions, speech and gait disturbances, and disorientation
alzheimer’s disease
another word for mental
cognitive
when patients realize that death will come soon and they will no longer be with their families or be able to complete their goals
depression
feelings and includes dealing with love, hate, joy, fear, excitement, and other similar feelings
emotional
65 years and older
late adulthood
when the patient is no longer able to deny death and patients may strike out at anyone who comes in contasct with them and become hostile and bitter
anger
involves the substitution of one goal for another goal to achieve success
compensation
the changes in intellectual, mental, emotional, social, and functional skills that occur over time
development
the need for feeling imporant and worthwhile
esteem
6-12 years
late childhood