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nursing care pattern where the RN is responsible for the persons total care

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primary nursing

2
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person who performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of an RN or LPN/LVN is a

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nursing assistant

3
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when an illness or injury has no reasonable expectation of recovery for the person

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terminal illness

4
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a nurse who has completed a 1 year nursing program and has passed a licensing test

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LPN

5
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those who provide nursing care- RN, LPN/LVN, and nursing assistants

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nursing team

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sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover

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acute illness

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when a nursing care pattern focuses on tasks and jobs, and each nursing team member has certain tasks and jobs to do

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functional nursing

8
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provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities in a homelike setting to persons needing help with daily activities

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ALR

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when an illness or injury is ongoing, slow or gradual in onset, and has no known cure

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chronic illness

10
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health care agency or program for persons who are dying

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hospice

11
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LPNs are also called

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LVNs

12
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nursing care pattern in which a case manager coordinates a persons care from admission through discharge and into the home setting

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case management

13
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nurse who has completed 2- 3- 4- year nursing program and has passed a licensing test

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rn

14
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many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the persons total care

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health team

15
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nursing care pattern in which a team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs

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team nursing

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when services are moved from departments to the bedside this is a nursing care pattern called

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patient focused care

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DON

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director of nursing

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HMO

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health maintenance organization

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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LVN

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licensed vocational nurse

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PPO

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preferred provider organization

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RN

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registered nurse

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SNF

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skilled nursing facilities

24
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supervises lpn/lvn and assistive personnel

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RN

25
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diagnoses and treats

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doctor

26
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collects samples and performs lab tests on blood, urine, and other body fluids

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medical lab tech

27
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takes x rays

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radiographer

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gives respiratory treatments and therapies

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respiratory therapist

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assess and plans for nutritional needs

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dietitan

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assists persons with musculoskeletal problems

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physical therapist

31
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assists persons to learn or retain skills needed to perform activities of daily living

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OTR

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deals with speech, hearing, communication

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speech language pathologist

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assists person with spiritual needs

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cleric

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helps patients and families with social, emotional, and environmental issues

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social worker

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tests hearing

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audiologist

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any person who has the legal right to act on the residents behald when he or she cannot do so for him/herself

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representative

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separating a person from others against his/her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or keeping the person away from his/her room without consent

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involuntary seclusion

38
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care provided to maintain or restore health, improve function, or relieve symptoms

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treatment

39
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someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person

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ombudsman

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AHA

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american hospital association

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OBRA

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omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987

42
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authorize another person to perform a nursing task in a certain situation

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delegate

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NATCEP

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nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program

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NCSBN

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national council of state boards of nursing

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purposes of health care

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health promotion
disease prevention
detection and treatment of disease
rehab and restore care

46
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goal of rehab

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to return persons to their highest possible level of physical and mental functioning and to independece