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Ch. 39_Hygiene
Ch. 39_Hygiene
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
02/16/2013

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Term
Apocrine gland
Definition
Glands found in the armpits, genitalia, areola, ear canal, eyelids (usually has a hair follicle)
Term
LOC=
Definition
level of consciousness
Term
lichenification
Definition
cutaneous thickening after being exposed to continuous irritation (eg: heals of feet)
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xerostomia=
Definition
dry mouth
Term
glossitis=
Definition
inflamed tongue
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pediculosis capitis=
Definition
head lice
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effleurage=
Definition
long, slow, gliding strokes of a massage
Term
two instances when back rubs are contraindicated
Definition
burns; cardiac surgery
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Healthy People: the Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion- time and purpose
Definition
1979; strategies to improve the health of Americans by 1990; increased the focus on health promotion rather than on illness care
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