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What is abandonment?
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__________ is leaving a resident unattended.
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What is abduction?
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______ is away from the center (midline) of the body.
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What is abrasion?
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_______ is a scraping or rubbing off of the skin.
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What is Abuse?
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_______ is the infliction of physical, sexual, or emotional injury or harm.
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What is Active-assistive ROM?
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__________ is the nurse assistant assisting the resident in performing the exercise.
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What is Active range of motion exercises?
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______ is exercise movements carried out by the resident.
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What are Activities of daily living (ADL)?
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_________ is any activity that is performed in one's life on a daily basis.
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What is Acute?
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_____ is developing rapidly with pronounced symptoms and lasting a short time; rapid onset, short term
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What is adduction?
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_____ is toward the center (midline) of the body.
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What is admission?
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______ is the process of checking a resident into the facility.
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What is advance directive?
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_________ is a document that designates the resident's wishes in the event that he/she is unable to speak for himself/herself
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What is an advocate?
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_____ is a person who defends someone else.
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What is afebrile?
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_______ is without fever.
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What is agitation?
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_____ is vocal or motor behaviors such as shouting, fidgeting, pacing, screaming, or wandering
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What is agnosia?
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_____ is the loss of the ability to recognize familiar objects.
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What is Alzheimer's disease?
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_________ is a progressive impairment of memory reasoning, and judgement that is related to cellular changes within the brain and that leads to loss of independence in activities of daily living.
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What is ambulation?
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_____ is the ability to walk.
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What is ambulatory?
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_______ is able to walk.
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What is anterior?
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____ is towards the front.
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What is anti-embolism stockings?
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________ are elastic hosiery used to minimize the occurence of edema and blood clots.
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What is anus?
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____ is the outlet of the rectum.
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What is aphasia?
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______ is language difficulty due to brain damage, which can affect listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills; loss of the ability to understand language.
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What is apical pulse?
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_____ is the pulse taken at the apex of the heart.
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What is apraxia?
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______ is the loss of the ability to carry out planned movements at will (i.e. dressing, eating, bathing).
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What are arteries?
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______ are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
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What is Arteriosclerosis?
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_________ is the loss of elasticity in the walls of the blood vessels.
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What is arthritis?
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_____ is the inflammation of a joint.
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What is Asepsis?
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_____ is the absence of germs.
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What is Aseptic?
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______ is being free of microorganisms.
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What is Aspiration?
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_____ is to draw fluid or object into the lungs while breathing in.
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What is Assault?
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_____ is the threat or an attempt to injure another in an unlawful manner.
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What is assessment?
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_______ is an appraisal of the whole person to establish a baseline and determine the resident's potential and his need for help.
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What is atherosclerosis?
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______ is the accumulation of fat deposits inside of arteries, making them more narrow.
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What is atrophy?
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______ is the wasting away of muscle tissue leading to weakness.
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What is axilla?
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_____ is the armpit.
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What are Basic human needs?
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______ are activities required by all people to successfully and satisfactorily live their lives.
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What is bacteria?
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_____ is single-celled organisms that can cause disease/illness.
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What is battery?
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_____ is unlawful application of force to the person of another
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What is the bladder?
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______ is a muscular sac that stores the urine in the body.
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What is blindness?
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____ is the inability to see.
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What is blood pressure?
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_____ is the amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood
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What is body-mechanics?
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_____ is using correct techniques in performing certain functions in a manner that does not add undue strain to the body.
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What is Body temperature?
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____ is the amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body.
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What is Bowel movement?
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____ is solid waste eliminated from the digestive tract.
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What is Bowel obstruction?
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____ is a blockage in the intestine.
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What is brachial artery?
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_____ is the artery in the antecubital space in front of the elbow.
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What is bradycardia?
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_____ is a slow pulse rate, usually less than 60 beats per minute.
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What is Bronchi?
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_____ is the two large branches of the trachea through which air moves in and out of the lungs.
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What is the call system?
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_____ ____ consists of a signal cord or button that when activated signals a bell, light, or intercom system used to request assistance.
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What is a cannula?
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_____ is a plastic or metal tube.
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What is the care plan?
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______ is an individual plan of care for each resident.
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What is a cataract?
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_____ is the clouding of the lens of the eye.
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What is a catastrophic reaction?
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______ is an overreaction to circumstances.
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What is a catheter?
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_____ is a sterile tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine.
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What is Cheyne-Stokes?
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_____is a pattern of breathing in which respiations gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow; breathing may stop for 10 to 20 seconds.
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What is chronic?
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____ is continuing over a long period of time or recurring frequently, chronic conditions begin insidiously, and symptoms are not as noticeable as in acute conditions; long drawn out, long term.
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What is circumcision?
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______ is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.
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What is the coccyx?
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____ is the bone at the base of the spine (tailbone).
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What is cognitive?
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______ is dealing with the thoughts and emotions.
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What is a colostomy?
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_____ is an artificial opening made in the abdominal wall to allow the passage of feces through a stoma (opening).
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What is combativeness?
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______ is physically aggressive behavior; hitting, biting, kicking, scratching.
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What is communication?
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____ the exchange of information accomplished by sending and receiving messages. _______requires both a sender and a receiver.
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What is Competency?
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_____ is the ability to properly perform a specific task.
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What is a condom catheter?
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______is an external catheter applied to males. (texas catheter)
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What is conduct?
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_____ is ones actions in general; behavior
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What is confidential?
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_______ is personal; not known to others.
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What is confused?
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_____ is the state of being mixed up.
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What is confusion?
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_____ is a mental state characterized by disorientation regarding time, place, or person.
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What is Congestive heart failure (CHF)?
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_____ is the inability of the heart to pump an adequate quantity of blood.
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what is consent?
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______ is permission granted voluntarily by a person in his/her (sound/clear) mind.
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What is constipation?
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____ is the passage of unusually hard, dry stools.
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What is constrict?
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____ is to get smaller.
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What is contaminated?
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_____ is to be exposed to germs.
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What is contracture?
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_____ is a shortening of muscles and tendons, which causes deformity of joint and a decrease in joint motion and muscle wasting.
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What is a contusion?
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_____ is an injury that does not break the skin, caused by a blow to the body and characterized by swelling, discoloration, and pain.
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What is cyanotic?
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____ is a bluish-gray color of the skin, lips, or nail beds due to lack of oxygen.
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What is dangle?
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______ is to sit on the side of the bed with the legs over the edge of the mattress.
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What is deafness?
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_____ is the inability to hear.
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What is death?
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____ is a natural part of life where all vital functions of the body cease.
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What is a Decubitus ulcer?
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_____ is an inflammation, sore, or lesion that develops over areas where the skin and tissue underneath are injured due to a lack of blood flow (pressure sore, bed sore).
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What is defecation?
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_____ is the passing of feces from the body; passing of stool.
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What is deficiency?
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_____ is a written notice of inadequate care or sub-standard care.
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What is dehydration?
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______ is the loss of body's normal water content, which can affect both physical and mental functions.
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What is Delirium?
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_____is memory and thinking impairment that comes on suddenly and is caused by illness or toxic reaction in the body; usually reversible.
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What is Dementia?
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____severe impairment of cognitive functions such as thinking,memory, and personality; comes on slowly and worsens over time; usually irreversible, depending on the cause of dementia.
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What are dentures?
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_______ are artificial, or "false"teeth.
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What is dependent?
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______ is unable to care for one's self.
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What is diabetes?
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______ is a chronic disease characterized by insufficient insulin production.
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What is a diagnosis?
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____ is determining what kind of disease or medical condition a person has; the nurse assistant can find out by looking in the chart; the doctor determines the problem based on tests, observations, etc.
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What is diaphoresis?
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_____ is excessive sweating.
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What is Diarrhea?
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______ is frequent passage of liquid stool.
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What is Diastolic pressure?
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________ is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest (the bottom number).
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What is Digestion?
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______ is the process by which food is broken down, mechanically and chemically, and changed to a form that can be absorbed by the body.
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What is dialate?
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______ is to get larger.
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What is discharge?
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____is when the resident goes to another facility, home, to the home of a relative/friend, or if the resident dies.
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What is distention?
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_____ is the state of being inflated or enlarged.
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What is diversionary?
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_________ is to draw attention to something else or to amuse.
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What is dysphagia?
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_____ is difficulty swallowing.
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What is dyspnea?
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_______ is difficulty breathing.
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What is edema?
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_____ is swelling due to an accumulation of watery fluid in the tissue.
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What is elimination?
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______ is to rid the body of wastes, such as urine or stool.
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What is emesis?
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_____ is vomiting.
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What is emotion?
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______ is one's feelings.
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What is emphysema?
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______ is a respiratory condition in which the elasticity of the alveoli is lost, resulting in difficulty in breathing.
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What is the Esophagus?
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_____ is a tube connecting the throat to the stomach through which food passes
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What is ethical?
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____ is relating to a set of moral principles and values.
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What is ethics?
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_____ is the discipline that addresses what is good and bad and what is moral duty and obligation.
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What is evaluate?
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_____ is to decide if a course of action was the correct one to take.
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What is eversion?
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____ is turning outward.
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What is expectorate?
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______ is coughing up matter from the respirator tract and spitting it out.
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What is exploitation?
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_____ is illegal or improper use of a person's property or resources to the degree that substantial risk of harm exists.
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What is extension?
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____ is to straighten; to extend
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What is external rotation?
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_____ is to move the extremity in a circular motion away from the center of the body.
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What is the extremities?
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______ is the arms, legs,hands, and feet.
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What is false imprisonment?
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_____ is unjustified detention of a person.
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What is febrile?
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_____ is feverish.
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What is feces?
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____ is waste products in the bowel; same as stool or BM
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What is fever?
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______ is an elevation of body temperature above normal.
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What is flatus?
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___ is gas in the bowel.
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What is flexion?
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________ is to bend.
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What is flushed?
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______ is reddened color of the skin.
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What is a foot board?
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________ is a piece of wood or plastic at the end of the bed for positioning the resident's feet.
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What is a foot cradle?
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_____ is a metal or plastic frame over the foot of the bed that lifts the weight of the sheets off of the resident's feet.
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What is foreskin?
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____ is loose skin at and covering the end of the penis.
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What is a fracture?
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_____ is a broken bone.
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What is a gait belt?
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_____ is a canvas belt placed around the resident's waist to assist with ambulation and transfers.
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What is gangrene?
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_____ is death of tissue usually due to deficient or absent blood supply.
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What is a germ?
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____ is a microorganism.
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What is glaucoma?
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_____ is an increase of pressure within the eye, resulting in blindness if left untreated.
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What is a graduate?
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_____ is a container marked with lines for measuring liquids.
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What is Halitosis?
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____ is bad breath.
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What is hallucination?
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______ is sensory perceptions that seem to be real to the person experiencing them but are not perceived by others
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What is a heart attack/myocardial infarction (MI)?
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______ is a blockage or clot occurring in an artery in the heart, resulting in chest pain due to tissue damage.
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What is hemiplegia?
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_____ is loss of sensation or movement in one side of the body.
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What is a hemorrhage?
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____ is excessive, uncontrolled bleeding.
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What are hemorrhoids?
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______ are varicose veins in the rectum that can become painful, itch, and bleed.
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What is Hospice?
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______ is a type of care that provides comfort for terminally ill persons.
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What is hospice care?
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_____ is care provided to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients with terminal illnesses and their families.
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What is hygiene?
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_____ is personal cleanliness.
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What is hyper-extension?
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_____ is extensive extension.
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What is hyperglycemia?
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_______ is high blood sugar.
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What is hypoglycemia?
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_____ is low blood sugar.
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What is Hypertension?
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______ is high blood pressure; persistent BP measurements above the normal systolic (150 mm Hg) or diastolic (90 mm Hg) pressures
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What is Hypotension?
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____ is low blood pressure; condition in which systolic is below 100 mm Hg and diastolic is below 60 mm Hg.
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What is Hypothermia?
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____ is when the temperature of the body is below the individual's normal range.
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What is I & O (intake & output)?
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_____ is to measure and record all liquids ingested and expelled by the resident.
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What is immobility?
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____ is unable to move.
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What is impaction?
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_____ is hard stool that cannot pass from the rectum normally.
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What is incontinent?
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_____ is the inability to control the passage of urine.
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What is independent?
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____ is self-reliant, able to care for oneself.
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What is an Indwelling urinary catheter (foley)?
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______ is a sterile tube inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine; held in place by a small inflated balloon.
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What is an Infection?
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______is an invasion of the body by a disease-producing (pathogenic) microorganism.
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What is inflammation?
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_____ is the reaction of tissue to injury of any kind.
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What is Inhale?
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______ is to breathe in.
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What is an Intermediate care facility (ICF)?
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_____ is a facility that provides 24-hour room, board, personal care, and basic health and nursing care services to three or more residents. The care is provided under the daily supervision of a licensed nurse and under the direction of a licensed physician.
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What is internal rotation?
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____ is to move the extremity in a circular motion toward the center of the body.
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What is Invasion of privacy?
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______ is a civil wrong that unlawfully makes public knowledge of any private or personal information without the consent of the wronged person.
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What is inversion?
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_____ is to turn inward (feet only).
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What is Jaundice?
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_____ is the yellowing of the skin due to bile.
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What are kidneys?
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______ are the filtering system of the body.
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What is the labia?
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______ is the skin folds that are on both sides of the urethra and vagina.
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What is a laceration?
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____ is a wound produced by cutting or tearing.
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What is the larynx?
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____ is the voice box.
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What is lateral?
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_____ is to the side.
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What is legal?
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_____ is relating to the law.
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What is libel?
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_______ is a false and malicious publication in writing about an individual or group to a third party.
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What is malpractice?
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_____ is improper or negligent treatment of a resident or patient resulting in damage or injury.
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What is the meatus?
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____ is the opening of the urethra on the body surface through which urine is discharged.
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What is micro?
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____ is small.
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What is a Microorganism?
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______ is a very small living thing (germ) that can only be seen with a microscope.
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What is a Milliliter (mL)?
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____ is the same as a cubic centimeter (cc).
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What is mm Hg?
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______ is millimeters of mercury, the unit of measurement used when taking blood pressure.
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What is mobility?
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___ is the ability to move.
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What are morals?
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_____ are one's own personal values.
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What are mucous membranes?
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_______ are tissues that secrete mucous in mouth, nose.
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What is mucous?
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____ is a sticky substance secreted by mucous membranes mainly in the lungs, nose, and parts of the rectal and genital areas.
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What is Neglect?
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______ is failure of person(s) responsible for an individual to provide necessary services to maintain the physical and mental health of the individual when such failure presents an imminent or probable danger to the individual.
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What is negligence?
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____ is failure to perform in a reasonably prudent manner or by acceptable health care practices.
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What is Nocturia?
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_____ is the need to urinate at night.
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What is nonintact skin?
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_____ is skin that is broken, chapped, or cracked.
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What is nosocomical infection?
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_____ is an infection acquired after admission to the facility.
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What is the Nursing process?
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_____ is a problem solving technique that consists of eight steps: (1) data collection, (2) assessment, (3)problem, (4) need, (5) goal, (6) approach, (7) implementation, and (8) outcome or evaluation.
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What is a nutrient?
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____ is food that supplies the body with its necessary elements.
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What is Nutrition?
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_____ is the process of taking in food and producing energy from it.
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What is Obese?
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_____ is extremely fat.
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What is objective?
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_____ is a way to reach a goal.
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What is an obstruction?
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_____ is a blockage.
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What is an Ombudsman?
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______ is a person who speaks on the behalf of another; a volunteer individual who helps residents in long- term care facilities.
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What is hypotension?
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_____ is a sudden drop in blood pressure when the resident moves from a lying to a sitting position; results in fainting; inability of cardiovascular system to respond quickly enough to body position change, causing a drop n blood pressure, often accompanied by dizziness, fainting, or falls.
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What is Osteoporosis?
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______ is a loss of minerals in the bone resulting in loss of bone density.
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What are the ovaries?
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_____ are glands in the female that produce ovum (eggs) and hormones.
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What is Pallor?
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_____ is paleness.
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What is paralyzed?
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_____ is the absence of movement or sensation.
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What is paranoia?
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____ is suspiciousness inappropriate to reality- individual feels that everyone is picking on him/her or out to get them.
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What is Paraplegia?
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______ is paralysis of the legs.
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What are Passive range of motion exercises?
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____ are movements the staff routinely conduct to prevent complications.
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What are pathogens?
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_____ are microbes that cause disease.
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What is Peri care?
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______ is the cleaning of the genital and anal areas; part of bath or shower procedure or a separate procedure.
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What is the Perineal?
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_____ is the genital and anal areas.
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What is peristalsis?
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_____ is wavelike movements of the digestive tract that move food through the intestinal tract.
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What is a perpetrator?
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_____ is a person who inflicts harm.
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What is the pharynx?
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____ is the throat.
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What is physical?
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_____ is relating to the body and bodily functions.
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What is a Physical restraint?
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_____ is any manual method or physical or manual device, material, or equipment attached or adjacent to the resident's body that the individual cannot remove easily and that restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body.
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What is plaque?
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_____ is sticky, transparent bacterial film found on the teeth.
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What is pneumonia?
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_____ is inflammation of the lungs with fluid accumulation in the affected alveoli.
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What is posterior?
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_____ is towards the back.
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What is Postmortem?
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____ is after death.
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What is a pressure ulcer (pressure sore)?
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An ulcer that forms on the skin over a bony ares as a result of pressure (decubitus ulcer, bed sore).
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What is priority?
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______ is that which should be considered or done first.
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What is privileged communication?
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___ is any personal or private information that is relevant to a resident's care that the resident gave to medical personnel.
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What is projectile vomiting?
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______ is vomitus forcibly ejected without nausea.
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What is pronation?
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_____ is to turn downward.
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What is Psychological?
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______ is associated with the thought processes of the brain.
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What is pulse?
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______ is the beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery.
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What is pulse rate?
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_____ is the number of heartbeats or pulses felt in one minute.
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What is purulent?
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____ is containing pus.
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What is pus?
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______ is a thick yellowish secretion formed in certain kinds of inflammation.
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What is quadraplegia?
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_____ is paralysis of the arms and legs.
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What is Range of motion (ROM)?
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______ is the extent of movement of a joint (maximum flexion to maximum extension).
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What is Reality orientation?
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_____ is techniques used to assist a person to become aware of the world in which he/ she lives.
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What is the rectum?
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______ is the last 6-8 inches of the large intestine.
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What is rehabilitation?
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_______ is the restoring of an ill or injured resident so he/she will be able to help himself/herself to live at his/her highest potential.
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What is a resident?
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_____ is a person who, due to aging or illness, receives or requires care and the services furnished by a facility and who lives at the facility.
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What is a Residential care facility (RCF) I or II?
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______ is a facility licensed by the state of missouri to provide 24-hour room, board, and protective oversight. the facility may provide assistance with medications, care during recovery from short-term illness, supervision of diets, and assistance with personal care.
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What is residue?
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_____ is what remains of something after a part is removed.
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What is resistance?
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_____ is the ability to fight off.
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What are respirations?
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_____ is the act of breathing in and out of the lungs (inhalation/Exhalation).
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What is the responsible party?
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_____ is a family member/friend of the resident who the resident designates in writing to handle matters and receive reports related to the resident's general condition.
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What is restorative?
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______ is the act of returning a resident to health or consciousness.
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What is restorative nursing?
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______ is the process by which a disabled or ill person is helped to reach the highest possible level of wellness, considering his/her limitations.
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what is retention?
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_____ is the inability to empty the bladder.
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What is rigor mortis?
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_____ is the temporary rigidity of muscles of the body occurring after death.
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What is rotation?
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____ is to move a joint in a circular motion.
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What is roughage/fiber?
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_____ is indigestible fiber of fruits, vegetables and cereal that acts as a stimulus to aid intestinal peristalsis (i.e. bran, potato skins, fruit skins).
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What is the scrotum?
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_____ is the pouch containing the testicles.
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What is a seizure?
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_____ is sudden, periodic attacks of muscles contracting and relaxing.
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What is shearing?
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______ occurs when the body slides on a surface that moves the skin in one direction and the underlying bones in the opposite direction.
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What is a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)?
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______ is a facility that provides 24-hour room, board, and skilled nursing care and treatment to at least three residents.
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What is slander?
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_____ is to make any oral deflamatory false remark about another, spoken words that tend to damage the reputation of another.
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What is social?
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_____ is relating to human society; getting along with others.
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What is a social service designee?
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____ is a social services representative appointed to take care of certain responsibilities and receive reports related to a resident's personal possessions and property.
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What are sphincter muscles?
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____ is a circle of muscle fibers around the outlet of the urethra and rectum that is normally closed but can be relaxed to allow passage of urine and stool
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What is a sphygmomanometer?
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_____ is an instrument used to measure BP that consists of a cuff that is applied to the upper arm and a measuring device.
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What is sputum?
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_____ is waste material coughed up from the lungs or trachea.
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What is sterile?
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______ is to be free of all germs
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What is a stethoscope?
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_____ is an instrument used to listen to the sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other body organs.
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What is a strategy?
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______ is a plan or method.
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What is sundowning?
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______ is a phenomenon when confusion becomes worse in the evening.
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What is supination?
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_____ is to turn upward.
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What is supine?
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____ is lying on one's back.
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What is a suppository?
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______ is a simisolid substance that may contain medicine that dissolves when inserted into the rectum or vagina.
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What is systolic pressure?
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_____ is the amount of force it takes to pump blood out of the heart into the arterial circulation (the top number).
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What is Tachycardia?
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_____ is a fast pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute.
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What is a TED hose?
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_____ are elastic stockings applied to the legs to reduce inflammation of the veins and the formation of blood clots.
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What is temperature?
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_____ is a measurement of heat within the body.
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What is terminal disinfection?
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______ is a thorough cleaning of a room with disinfectant solution after transmission-based procedure is discontinued.
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What is a Toxin?
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____ is a poisonous substance.
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What is transfer?
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____ is to move.
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What is a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
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_____ is an episode of poor circulation to the brain characterized by visual disturbances, dizziness, weakness, numbness, or loss of consciousness. The attack is usually brief, lasting a few minutes.
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What is transmitted?
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______ is transferred or spread.
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What is tuberculosis?
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______ is an infection, primarily of the lung, from mycobacterium __________ (TB).
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What is unconscious?
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______ is an individual's lacking in awareness.
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What are ureters?
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_____ are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
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What is the urethra?
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_____ is the small passage from the bladder through which the urine leaves the body.
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What is a urinary catheter?
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______ is a sterile tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine.
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What is urinate (void)?
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______ is to pass urine.
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What is validation therapy?
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_______ is a technique that creates a climate of acceptance by encouraging the resident who is confused to explore personal thoughts; it helps to confirm the emotions being experienced.
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What is the value system?
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_____ is behavior related to a pattern of conduct or ideas that is accepted as worthwhile or meaningful.
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What is ventilate?
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_____ is to give air to.
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What is void?
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______ is to pass urine.
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What are vital signs?
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______ are temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
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What is wandering?
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_______ is aimless walking, which may result in a resident getting lost.
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What is the minimum data set?
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is a tool all team members use for gathering data about a resident in a long-term care facility or extended care unit in a hospital.
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