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- 3. Provides temporary medical and rehabilitative support for individuals recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery, typically for a few weeks to a few months.
- 4. Is a four-year undergraduate degree program that provides a comprehensive education in nursing theory and practice.
- 9. Provides ongoing medical care and assistance with daily living needs for individuals who require extended support due to age, disability, or chronic illness.
- 11. A nursing care plan is a detailed written document that outlines the specific care a patient requires, including the assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and expected outcomes related to their health needs.
- 12. A U.S. government-funded health insurance program for people aged 65 and older, and some younger individuals with certain disabilities or medical conditions.
- 13. A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
- 14. Also known as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), is a healthcare professional who provides basic medical and nursing care to patients under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs) or physicians
- 15. Is defined as a state of holistic well-being, encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of a person's life. It's not just the absence of disease but an active process of striving for optimal health and vitality
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- 1. A healthcare professional who provides basic patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses.
- 2. M.D.S. stands for what in nursing
- 5. A nurse who has graduated from a college's nursing program or from a school of nursing and has passed a national licensing exam.
- 6. Is a highly skilled and experienced registered nurse (RN) who leads and supervises the nursing department within a healthcare facility, such as a hospital or long-term care facility.
- 7. Are signs are measurements of the body's most basic functions. The four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals and health care providers include the following: Body temperature. Pulse rate. Respiration rate (rate of breathing)
- 8. A joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to low-income individuals and families.
- 10. Is a specific area within a hospital or healthcare facility where nursing staff provide patient care.