Nurse Aide State Vocabulary
a method of attempting to remove an
abdominal thrusts object from the airway of someone who
is choking
Movement away from the midline of the
Abduction
body
A wedge made of foam used to help
Abduction pillow/wedge to immobilize a patient's legs after hip
surgery
the physical, mental, emotional, or sexu-
abuse
al mistreatment of one person by another
an unfortunate incident that happens un-
Accidents expectedly and unintentionally, typically
resulting in damage or injury.
Programs in the nursing home to engage
residents in social, mental, physical and
activites
or spiritual practices
EG: Bingo, Parties
special equipment that helps a person
adaptive devices who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs;
also called assistive devices.
modification of equipment or devices to
adaptive equipment improve the function and independence
of a person with a disability
Adduction Movement toward the midline of the body
Activities of Daily Living such as eating,
ADLs
dressing, bathing.
Activities surrounding a client's arrival at
Admission to the healthcare facility the facility for the purpose of receiving
healthcare
the individual being accepted into a Long
admitting resident
Term Care Facility
A legal document designed to indicate a
advance directives
person's wishes regarding care in case
,Nurse Aide State Vocabulary
of a terminal illness or during the dying
process
a weakened side from a stroke or injury;
affected side also called the "weaker" or "involved"
side.
resident carrying out a form of physical or
verbal behavior leading to self-assertion;
it is often angry and destructive and in-
aggressive resident
tended to be injurious, physically or emo-
tionally, and aimed at domination of one
person by another
the combination of biological, psycholog-
aging ical, and social processes that affect peo-
ple as they grow older
the natural occurrences in the body that
aging process produce the changes associated with
growing old
Methods of infection control that must be
used for patients known or suspected to
Airborne precautions
be infected with pathogens transmitted
by airborne droplet nuclei.
occurs when food or a foreign object
airway obstruction blocks the airway and prevents air from
entering or leaving the lungs
the first stage in the stress response,
when the body and mind go on high alert
alarm Or bells, tones, used for wander guards
to alert when a resident is leaving
Or for emergencies like fire or weather
a progressive and irreversible brain dis-
order characterized by gradual deterio-
Alzheimer's disease
ration of memory, reasoning, language,
and, finally, physical functioning
Ambulation walking
anger a strong feeling of displeasure
,Nurse Aide State Vocabulary
Angina chest pain
special stockings used to help prevent
Anti-embolic stockings swelling and blood clots and aid circula-
tion; also called elastic stockings
The condition of feeling uneasy or wor-
anxiety
ried about what may happen
apathy a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
aphasia inability to speak
apnea absence of breathing
a reply that is made that is suitable for the
appropriate response
circumstances
The therapeutic use of plant aromas and
Aromatherapy essential oils for beauty and health treat-
ment purposes.
arthritis inflammation of a joint
free from disease-causing microorgan-
aseptic
isms
A procedure performed under sterile
aseptic technique
conditions.
Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an ob-
aspiration ject into the lungs
Usually causing aspiration Pneumonia
assault threat or attempt to injure
Special equipment that helps a person
assistive devices who is ill or disabled to perform ADLS;
also called adaptive devices.
hearing voices, noises, music, or sounds
auditory hallucinations
that are not actually real
Bacteria Disease causing Pathogen
The ability to keep an upright posture
Balance
while standing still or moving.
, Nurse Aide State Vocabulary
Making a deal, in return for a cure, they
Barganing will fulfill promises.
A step in the grieving process
the first four levels of needs in Maslow's
hierarchy; lower needs tend to be more
basic needs
potent than higher needs
EG: Food, Water, Oxygen
the act of washing yourself (or another
bathing
person)
unlawful touching of another person with-
Battery
out consent
a metal or plastic frame suspended over
bed cradle the hospital bed to keep the weight of the
linen off the resident's body
Finding someone's height while in bed
Bed Measurement
Using a Bed Scale for Weight
a shallow vessel used by a bedridden
bedpan
patient for defecation and urination
observable actions of human beings and
behavior
nonhuman animals
behaviors the actions taken by an individual
enlargement of the prostate gland
leads to difficulty urinating, issues start-
benign prostatic hyperplasia
ing a urine stream, urine retention and
feeling of frequency
a biological or chemical substance or sit-
Biohazard uation that is dangerous to human be-
ings and the environment
Having a set schedule for toileting, usu-
ally every 2 hours while awake
Or using a catheter and clamping it and
bladder training unclamping it to allow the resident feel
the urge to urinate and regain control
Some residents are able to regain control
of the bladder this way
a method of attempting to remove an
abdominal thrusts object from the airway of someone who
is choking
Movement away from the midline of the
Abduction
body
A wedge made of foam used to help
Abduction pillow/wedge to immobilize a patient's legs after hip
surgery
the physical, mental, emotional, or sexu-
abuse
al mistreatment of one person by another
an unfortunate incident that happens un-
Accidents expectedly and unintentionally, typically
resulting in damage or injury.
Programs in the nursing home to engage
residents in social, mental, physical and
activites
or spiritual practices
EG: Bingo, Parties
special equipment that helps a person
adaptive devices who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs;
also called assistive devices.
modification of equipment or devices to
adaptive equipment improve the function and independence
of a person with a disability
Adduction Movement toward the midline of the body
Activities of Daily Living such as eating,
ADLs
dressing, bathing.
Activities surrounding a client's arrival at
Admission to the healthcare facility the facility for the purpose of receiving
healthcare
the individual being accepted into a Long
admitting resident
Term Care Facility
A legal document designed to indicate a
advance directives
person's wishes regarding care in case
,Nurse Aide State Vocabulary
of a terminal illness or during the dying
process
a weakened side from a stroke or injury;
affected side also called the "weaker" or "involved"
side.
resident carrying out a form of physical or
verbal behavior leading to self-assertion;
it is often angry and destructive and in-
aggressive resident
tended to be injurious, physically or emo-
tionally, and aimed at domination of one
person by another
the combination of biological, psycholog-
aging ical, and social processes that affect peo-
ple as they grow older
the natural occurrences in the body that
aging process produce the changes associated with
growing old
Methods of infection control that must be
used for patients known or suspected to
Airborne precautions
be infected with pathogens transmitted
by airborne droplet nuclei.
occurs when food or a foreign object
airway obstruction blocks the airway and prevents air from
entering or leaving the lungs
the first stage in the stress response,
when the body and mind go on high alert
alarm Or bells, tones, used for wander guards
to alert when a resident is leaving
Or for emergencies like fire or weather
a progressive and irreversible brain dis-
order characterized by gradual deterio-
Alzheimer's disease
ration of memory, reasoning, language,
and, finally, physical functioning
Ambulation walking
anger a strong feeling of displeasure
,Nurse Aide State Vocabulary
Angina chest pain
special stockings used to help prevent
Anti-embolic stockings swelling and blood clots and aid circula-
tion; also called elastic stockings
The condition of feeling uneasy or wor-
anxiety
ried about what may happen
apathy a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
aphasia inability to speak
apnea absence of breathing
a reply that is made that is suitable for the
appropriate response
circumstances
The therapeutic use of plant aromas and
Aromatherapy essential oils for beauty and health treat-
ment purposes.
arthritis inflammation of a joint
free from disease-causing microorgan-
aseptic
isms
A procedure performed under sterile
aseptic technique
conditions.
Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an ob-
aspiration ject into the lungs
Usually causing aspiration Pneumonia
assault threat or attempt to injure
Special equipment that helps a person
assistive devices who is ill or disabled to perform ADLS;
also called adaptive devices.
hearing voices, noises, music, or sounds
auditory hallucinations
that are not actually real
Bacteria Disease causing Pathogen
The ability to keep an upright posture
Balance
while standing still or moving.
, Nurse Aide State Vocabulary
Making a deal, in return for a cure, they
Barganing will fulfill promises.
A step in the grieving process
the first four levels of needs in Maslow's
hierarchy; lower needs tend to be more
basic needs
potent than higher needs
EG: Food, Water, Oxygen
the act of washing yourself (or another
bathing
person)
unlawful touching of another person with-
Battery
out consent
a metal or plastic frame suspended over
bed cradle the hospital bed to keep the weight of the
linen off the resident's body
Finding someone's height while in bed
Bed Measurement
Using a Bed Scale for Weight
a shallow vessel used by a bedridden
bedpan
patient for defecation and urination
observable actions of human beings and
behavior
nonhuman animals
behaviors the actions taken by an individual
enlargement of the prostate gland
leads to difficulty urinating, issues start-
benign prostatic hyperplasia
ing a urine stream, urine retention and
feeling of frequency
a biological or chemical substance or sit-
Biohazard uation that is dangerous to human be-
ings and the environment
Having a set schedule for toileting, usu-
ally every 2 hours while awake
Or using a catheter and clamping it and
bladder training unclamping it to allow the resident feel
the urge to urinate and regain control
Some residents are able to regain control
of the bladder this way
