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Nursing practice

Delegation, prioritization, scope of practice and the working words of the profession.

gender expressionThe way a person shows their gender to others, through clothing, hairstyle, voice, name and behavior.

gender identityA person's own inner sense of their gender, whether or not it matches the sex they were assigned at birth.

generate solutionsThe fourth step of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model: choosing goals and the actions that could reach them.

Good Samaritan lawA state law that protects people who give emergency help in good faith, outside a care setting, from being sued for ordinary mistakes.

griefThe deep emotional, physical and spiritual response to a loss, especially the death of someone close.

grippyHaving a surface that grips and keeps from slipping, as in grippy socks.

growth and developmentThe changes in body size (growth) and in skills and abilities (development) that happen across a person's life.

guided imageryA relaxation method in which a person pictures a calm, pleasant scene in detail, often led by a voice or recording.

gynecologistA physician who specializes in the health of the female reproductive system.