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| the pulse located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple |
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| the pulse is located inside the elbow, about 1 to 1 1/2 inches above the elbow |
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| alternating periods of slow, irregular respirations and rapid, shallow respirations, along with periods of apnea |
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| carbohydrates that are broken down by the body into simple sugars for energy; found in foods such as bread, cereal, potatoes, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fruits |
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| a serious condition resulting from an inadequate amount of fluid in the body |
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| the second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes or rests |
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| cards that list the resident's name and information about special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and other dietary restrictions |
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| medications that reduce fluid volume in the body |
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| swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues |
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| the process of exhaling air out of the lungs |
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| taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid |
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| a surgically created opening into the stomach in order to insert a tube |
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| HTN - high blood pressure, regularly measuring 130/80 mm Hg or higher |
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| low blood pressure, regularly measuring 90/60 mm Hg or lower |
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| the process of inhaling air into the lungs |
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| the fluid a person consumes |
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| the delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person's vein |
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| diets prescribed for people who have certain illnesses, conditions, or food allergies |
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| abbreviation for nothing by mouth; medical order meaning patient should have nothing to eat or drink |
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| oxygen delivery device that consists of a piece of plastic tubing that fits around the face and two prongs that fit inside the nose |
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| a feeding tube that is inserted into the nose and goes to the stomach |
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| a necessary substance that provides energy, promotes growth and health and helps regulate metabolism |
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| how the body uses food to maintain health |
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| shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up |
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| fluid that is eliminated from the body through urine, feces, vomitus, perspiration, moisture that is exhaled in the air, and wound drainage |
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| a box-like electrical device that changes air in the room into air with more oxygen |
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| the administration of oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to a person's lungs |
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| Parenteral Nutrition (PN) |
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| the intravenous infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive tract |
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| Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube |
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| a feeding tube that is placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall |
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| a condition where a person's blood pressure is higher than normal but not yet considered hypertension |
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| to blend or grind food into a thick paste of baby food consistency |
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| the pulse located on the inside of the wrist where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin |
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| the process of inhaling air into the lungs and exhaling air out of the lungs |
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| carbs that are found in foods such as sugars, sweets, syrups, and jellies and have little nutritional value |
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| a warm soak of the perineal area to clean perineal wounds and reduce inflammation and pain |
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| diets prescribed for people who have certain illnesses, conditions, or food allergies |
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| a device that measures blood pressure |
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| instrument designed to listen to sounds of the body, such as heartbeats or air moving through the lungs |
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| first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood out of the left ventricle |
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| diets prescribed for people who have certain illnesses, conditions, or food allergies |
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| measurements- temp, pulse, respirations, bp- that monitor the functioning of the vital organs of the body |
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