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| to draw fluids into the lungs-usually resulting in coughing and respitory distress |
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| units for measuring the energy produced when food is oxidized by the body |
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| Cubic Centimeter meas. of fluid also ml |
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| less than normal amts of body fluids |
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| a condition where the body cannot change sugar into energy |
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| abnormally frequent discharge of fluid fecal material from bowel |
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| process where food is broken down for use in the body |
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| abnormal swelling in a part of the body |
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| very-thin wasting away of the body |
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| process of taking food into the body to maintain life |
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| part of the digestive tract between the esophagus and the small intestine |
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| anus-opening through which feces is excreted |
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| catheter, tube in the body such as bladder |
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| artificial opening made surgically to allow defecation from the abdominal wall |
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| 1) resident leaving the facility 2)unusual discharge coming from the body |
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| eliminate or expel waste matter from the body |
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| cough up matter from the chest and spit it out |
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| rythmic contractions and relaxation of the esophagus and intestines that pushes food along the digestive tract |
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| produce a special substance and expell it |
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| artificial opening connecting an internal organ with the outside |
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| having to do with thinking, remembering and reasoning |
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| mental confusion from deterioration of brain cells |
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| Organic Brain Syndrome- a collection of symptoms involving the function of the brain |
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| continuos repetitive movement(pounding,tapping,yelling) |
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| temp intermission of labor, interval of rest |
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| family members "sandwhiched" between caring for parents w dementia and their current family |
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| a state of confusion that seems to worsen as the evening goes on and the sun goes down |
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| Organic Brain Syndrome- a collection of symptoms involving the function of the brain |
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| continuos repetitive movement(pounding,tapping,yelling) |
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| temp intermission of labor, interval of rest |
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| family members "sandwhiched" between caring for parents w dementia and their current family |
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| a state of confusion that seems to worsen as the evening goes on and the sun goes down |
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