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Textbook Key Terms Chapter 8
Key terms from Chapter 8 of Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants 6th Ed.
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06/16/2014

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body language
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Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance.
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comatose
Definition
Being unable to respond to stimuli.
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culture
Definition
The characteristics of a group of people--language, values, beliefs, habits, likes, dislikes, customs--passed from one generation to the next.
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disability
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Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function.
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esteem
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The worth, value, or opinion one has of a person.
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holism
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A concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, social, psychological, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated.
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need
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Something necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well-being.
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nonverbal communication
Definition
Communication that does not use words.
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optimal level of function
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A person's highest potential for mental and physical performance.
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paraphrasing
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Restating the person's message in your own words.
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religion
Definition
Spiritual beliefs, needs, and practices.
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self-actualization
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Experiencing one's potential.
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self-esteem
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Thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value.
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verbal communication
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Communication that uses written or spoken words.
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