KEY TERMS

Question 1

alternative healing

Answer 1

non-traditional medical treatment

Question 2

blood kin

Answer 2

people related by blood/birth

Question 3

continuity

Answer 3

predictable pattern of events

Question 4

frame of reference

Answer 4

pov of individual of the world based on past history, family traditions, education, culture, and religion

Question 5

mental hardiness

Answer 5

ability to cope with life’s changes/challenges

Question 6

personal history

Answer 6

events of individual’s life

Question 7

resilience

Answer 7

ability to positively recover from loss, change or disease

Question 8

responsibility

Answer 8

trustworthy, reliable, accountable

Question 9

scope of practice

Answer 9

outlines roles and responsibilities of each member of health care team defined by legislation and regulatory authorities

Question 10

trauma

Answer 10

injury caused by an accident

Question 11

advocate

Answer 11

speak/act behalf of another person

Question 12

critical thinking

Answer 12

ability to think clearly and logically

Question 13

dignity

Answer 13

feeling of valued and respected

Question 14

discretion

Answer 14

responsible judgement to avoid causing distress to a person

Question 15

empathy

Answer 15

ability to see from one’s pov and understand feelings

Question 16

registered nurse

Answer 16

maintains overall responsibility for planning and arrangement of client care

Question 17

registered psychiatric nurse (RPN)

Answer 17

provide care to individuals whole primary needs relates to mental and developmental health

Question 18

rehabilitation

Answer 18

process of restoring a person to the highest level of function

Question 19

social support

Answer 19

Equipping a person with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully live independently outside an institution

Question 20

unregulated care providers (UCPs)

Answer 20

staff members who assist nurses and other health care providers in giving care

Question 21

primary health care delivery

Answer 21

first point of contact people have with the health care system

Question 22

chronic/persistent illness

Answer 22

ongoing slow illness or disability that can grow worse overtime

Question 23

inpatient vs. outpatient

Answer 23

inpatient: admitted to stay in a facility overnight/longer

outpatient: client does not stay overnight

Question 24

long-term/chronic/continuing/complex care facility or nursing home

Answer 24

provides accommodations, 24-hour nursing care, and support services

Question 25

restorative care

Answer 25

care intended to re-establish a client’s independence

Question 26

disability

Answer 26

loss of physical or mental function

Question 27

environmental health

Answer 27

all physical, chemical, biological factors external to a person and its impact on behaviours

Question 28

genetic endowment

Answer 28

inhereted genes that affect health status

Question 29

personal embowment

Answer 29

own healthy lifestyle choices without outside influence

Question 30

prognosis

Answer 30

expected course of recovery

Question 31

stigma

Answer 31

social shame

Question 32

wellness

Answer 32

achieved best health possible in all dimensions of one’s life

Question 33

cultural safety

Answer 33

inviting and creating a space for cultural expression within health care

Question 34

delegation/transfer of function

Answer 34

a nurse authorizes another health care provider to perform certain task

Question 35

controlled acts

Answer 35

must be performed only by those authorized to perform them

Question 36

family/care conference

Answer 36

meeting between health care team and family to discuss client’s care

Question 37

interdisciplinary team

Answer 37

team of health care providers from different specialities working together to meet client’s needs

Question 38

menarche vs. menopause

Answer 38

time where menstruation begins vs. stops