Dictionary

NCLEX words

The exam's own working vocabulary: assess, reinforce, prioritize, UAP and the rest.

least restrictive interventionThe rule of choosing the measure that limits a client's freedom the least while still keeping everyone safe.

level of consciousnessHow awake, alert and aware of their surroundings a person is.

licensed practical nurseA nurse who has passed the NCLEX-PN and is licensed to give basic nursing care under an RN or other provider.

licensureThe granting of a license by a government body that gives a person legal permission to practice a profession.

living willA written legal document that says which medical treatments a person does or does not want if they cannot speak for themselves.

localizedLimited to one area of the body, rather than spread through it.

logrollTo turn a client as one unit, keeping the head, neck, spine and hips in a straight line.

look-alike sound-alikeDescribes drug names that look or sound similar to other drug names and so are easily confused.