Hartman's Nursing assistant Care The Basics Chapter 1 Questions & Answers Already Graded A+

Long-term care - Answer-Given in long term care facilities for persons who need 24-hour skilled care Skilled care - Answer-Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist Length of stay - Answer-Number of days a person stays in a care facility Terminal illness - Answer-An illness that will eventually cause death Chronic condition - Answer-A condition lasting a long period of time, even a lifetime Diagnoses - Answer-Medical conditions determined by a doctor Home health care - Answer-Provided in a person's home Assisted living - Answer-Residences for people who need some help with daily care Adult day services - Answer-people who need some help and supervision during certain hours Acute care - Answer-24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. Subacute care - Answer-Care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility Outpatient care - Answer-Usually given for less than 24 hours Rehabilitation - Answer-Care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.Hospice care - Answer-Given in facilities or homes for people who have about six months or less to live ADL's - Answer-Activities of Daily Living Culture change - Answer-A term given to the process of transforming services for elders so they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care Person-directed care - Answer-Emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care and seeks to build community by recognizing and developing each person's capabilities Assistive or Adaptive Devices - Answer-Equipment to assist in ADL's Chain of command - Answer-Describes the line of authority and helps to make sure that residents get proper health care Scope of practice - Answer-Tasks that health-care providers are allowed to do and how to do them correctly Medicare - Answer-A federal health insurance program established in 1965 for people aged 65 or older, also covers people of any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities Medicaid - Answer-Medical assistance program for low-income people as well as for people with disabilities. Care plan - Answer-Developed to achieve the goals of care Policy - Answer-A course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs Procedure - Answer-A method, or way, of doing something