Nursing practice

A pain scale of six drawn faces, from smiling to crying, that a person points to in order to show how much they hurt.

The look on a person's face made by the facial muscles, such as a smile, frown or grimace.

A short printed or online page that gives the key facts about a topic in simple terms.

The set of safety steps nurses use to keep a client from falling.

Unlawfully keeping a person from moving freely or leaving, by force, threats or restraint.

Telling a person that everything will be fine when there is no real basis for saying so.

The patterns of how family members relate to, communicate with and influence one another.

A record of the illnesses and health conditions of a person's blood relatives.

The ethical principle of keeping promises and being faithful to commitments.

The illegal or improper use of another person's money, property or other things of value.

The three things every fire needs, fuel, an oxidizer and an ignition source, all of which are present in every operation.

A later check, visit or action to see how a client is doing or whether a problem has been solved.

Items removed from or worn by a patient, such as bullets, blades, fragments and clothing, that the police may need in a criminal case.

Being able to reasonably anticipate that an act, or a failure to act, could harm someone; the law expects the surgical team to foresee risks to the patient.

How well a person can carry out everyday activities and tasks on their own.

More instruction that a client or family member needs because what they say or do shows they have not understood.