3 Fundamental of Nursing Vocabulary Flash Cards

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Title: 3 Fundamental of Nursing Vocabulary
Description: Fundamentals of Nursing Vocabulary
Chapter 3 from Seventh Edition
Chapter 4 from Sixth Edition
Number of Cards: 13
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Author: momtoaj_641559
Created: 2012-01-18
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    • Side 3
    • acute illness
    • a rapid onset of symptoms that lasts only a short time.
    • chronic illness
    • irreversible illness that causes permanent physical impairment and requires long-term healthcare
    • disease
    • a pathologic change in the structure or function of the body or mind.
    • exacerbation
    • when the symptoms of a disease reappear.
    • health
    • a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
    • health promotion
    • behavior of an individual motivated by a personal desire to increase well-being and health potential
    • holistic care
    • care that takes into account the whole person interacting in the environment
    • morbidity
    • frequency that a disease occurs
    • mortality
    • number of deaths
    • illness
    • the response of the person to a disease; an abnormal process in which level of functioning is changed when compared with a previous level.
    • remission
    • when a disease is present but no symptoms are experienced
    • risk factor
    • something that increases a persons chance for illness or injury.
    • wellness
    • a more active state oriented toward maximizing the potential, regardless of state of health.