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| the 24-hour day-night cycle |
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| the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep |
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| a bed that is made while the resident is still in bed |
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| a bed made while no resident is in the bed |
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| a bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place |
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| a closed bed that is converted to an open bed by folding the linen down to the foot of the bed |
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| made to accept residents who are returning to bed on stretchers, or gurneys |
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| the term used to describe practices that keep bodies clean and healthy |
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| refers to practices like caring for fingernails and hair, shaving, and applying makeup |
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| Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) |
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| includes hygiene and grooming activities, as well as dressing, eating, transferring, and eliminating |
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| care of the genital and anal area |
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| areas of the body that bear much of the body weight |
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| areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin |
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| injuries or wounds that result from skin deterioration and shearing |
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| a weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that causes difficulty with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally |
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| or orthosis, is a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning |
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| a bath given on days when a complete bed bath, tub bath, or shower is not done |
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| the genital and anal area |
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| a substance added to another substance that changes its effect |
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| the area from the pubis to upper thighs |
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| has a sharp blade, which comes with a special safety casing to help prevent cuts; requires shaving cream or soap |
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| requires shaving cream or soap; do not cap the razor as it should be discarded in the biohazard container after one use |
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| the safest and easiest razor to use; does not require soap or shaving cream |
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| the medical term for an infestation of lice |
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| an excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp |
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| the weaker side of the resident, also called involved side |
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| same as affected - weaker side of the patient |
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| care of the mouth, teeth, and gums |
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| a special kind of string used to clean between teeth |
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| the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs |
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