Health-care vocabulary · Topic 9 of 14
Communication, Ethics & the Care Team
Communication, Ethics & the Care Team — Set 1
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Communication, Ethics & the Care Team — Set 1
Most-listed words: accountable, concise, verbal, rationale and imply — owning your actions, speaking briefly and clearly, and the reasons behind them.
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Objective or subjective?
Commonly confused| Objective | Subjective | |
|---|---|---|
| Based on | Observable facts | Personal feelings or views |
| Who supplies it | What can be seen or measured | What the patient reports |
| Example | Pulse of 110 | "My chest feels tight" |
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The speaker implies; the listener infers.
Sources · Cambridge Dictionary — accountable · Cambridge Dictionary — rationale · Cambridge Dictionary — concise · Cambridge Dictionary — empathy · Cambridge Dictionary — assent · Cambridge Dictionary — verbal · Cambridge Dictionary — imply · Cambridge Dictionary — infer · Cambridge Dictionary — scope · Cambridge Dictionary — discrepancy · Cambridge Dictionary — consent · Cambridge Dictionary — confidential · Cambridge Dictionary — advocate · Cambridge Dictionary — autonomy · Cambridge Dictionary — liable · Cambridge Dictionary — negligence · Cambridge Dictionary — ethical · Cambridge Dictionary — collaborate · Cambridge Dictionary — disclose · Cambridge Dictionary — objective · Cambridge Dictionary — subjective · American Academy of Pediatrics — Informed Consent in Decision-Making in Pediatric Practice (policy statement) · NH Board of Nursing (OPLC) — Scope of Practice by license (Nurse Practice Act) · MedlinePlus — Informed consent: adults · OpenStax Fundamentals of Nursing §12.3 Collection of Assessment Data · Union Test Prep — HESI A2 Vocabulary study guide, page 2 · Vocabulary.com — word list "HESI A2" · Vocabulary.com — word list "HESI" · NurseHub — free HESI A2 Vocabulary diagnostic test (50 questions) · McGraw-Hill 500 Evolve Reach (HESI) A2 Questions, ch. 2 Vocabulary (EasyNotecards transcription) · Brainscape — "Hesi vocab" deck · Brainscape — "Hesi A2 vocab YT vids" deck · NurseStudy.net — HESI A2 study guide: vocabulary list · Mometrix — free HESI A2 Vocabulary practice test · TestHQ — HESI A2 Vocabulary (frequently tested words) · Built from the verified NurseSavvy HESI A2 fact map (facts reviewed 2026-10-16). HESI is a trademark of Elsevier; NurseSavvy is not affiliated with Elsevier.
Communication, Ethics & the Care Team — Set 2
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Communication, Ethics & the Care Team — Set 2
Most-listed words here: veracity, integrity and euthanasia — truthfulness, firm honesty, and ending a life to end suffering.
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Sympathy or compassion?
Commonly confused| Sympathy | Compassion | |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Feeling sorry for someone | Sorrow plus a wish to help |
| Leads to action? | Not necessarily | Yes — moves the person to help |
| Example | A sympathy card | Staying with a grieving family |
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Sympathy feels sorry for someone; compassion adds the wish to help.
Sources · Cambridge Dictionary — tactful · Cambridge Dictionary — euthanasia · Cambridge Dictionary — counsel · Cambridge Dictionary — referral · Cambridge Dictionary — veracity · Cambridge Dictionary — convey · Cambridge Dictionary — integrity · Cambridge Dictionary — rapport · Cambridge Dictionary — delegate · Cambridge Dictionary — nonverbal · Cambridge Dictionary — consult · Cambridge Dictionary — competent · Cambridge Dictionary — protocol · Cambridge Dictionary — jargon · Cambridge Dictionary — compassion · Cambridge Dictionary — sympathy · Cambridge Dictionary — clarify · Cambridge Dictionary — dignity · Cambridge Dictionary — interpret · Cambridge Dictionary — liaison · Cambridge Dictionary — hierarchy · Union Test Prep — HESI A2 Vocabulary study guide, page 2 · Vocabulary.com — word list "HESI" · NurseHub — free HESI A2 Vocabulary diagnostic test (50 questions) · Brainscape — "Hesi vocab" deck · TestHQ — HESI A2 Vocabulary (frequently tested words) · Built from the verified NurseSavvy HESI A2 fact map (facts reviewed 2026-10-16). HESI is a trademark of Elsevier; NurseSavvy is not affiliated with Elsevier.
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