Lippincott’s Nursing Assistant Chapter 6 – Flashcards
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Acute illness
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an illness with a rapid onset and a relatively short recovery time, usually unexpected
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Chronic illness
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an illness that is ongoing and often needs to be controlled through continuous medication or treatment
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Terminal illness
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an illness or condition from which recovery is not expected
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Growth
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changes that occur physically as a person passes through life
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Development
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changes that occur psychologically or socially as a person passes through life
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tasks
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growth and development milestones that must be completed before a person can move on to the next stage of growth and development
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Neonate
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a newborn infant, 28 days or younger
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Puberty
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the period during which the secondary sec characteristics appear and the reproductive organs begin to function
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Menarche
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the onset of the first menstrual period
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Nocturnal emissions
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the harmless involuntary discharge of semen during sleep; commonly called a "wet dream"
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Menopause
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the cessation of menstruation and fertility that women typically experience in their early 50s
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Need
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something that is essential for a person's physical and mental health
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Sexuality
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how a person perceives his or her maleness or femaleness
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Intimacy
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a feeling of emotional closeness to another human being
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Sex
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the physical activity one engages in to obtain sexual pleasure and reproduce
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Heterosexual
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a person who is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
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Homosexual
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a person who is attracted to members of the same sex
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Bisexual
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a person who is sexually attracted to members of both sexes
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Transsexual
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a person who believes that he or she should be a member of the opposite sex
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Transvestite
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a person who becomes sexual excited by dressing as a member of the opposite sex
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Coitus
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sexual intercourse
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Masturbation
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stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure or release, by a means other than sexual intercourse
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Culture
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the beliefs (including religious or spiritual beliefs), values, and traditions that are customary to a group of people; a view of the world that is handed down from generation to generation
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Race
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a general characterization that describes skin color, body stature, facial features, and hair texture
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Religion
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a person's spiritual beliefs
