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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 made while a person is in the bed. |
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| A bed made while no person is in the bed. |
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| A bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place. |
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| A bed made with linen folded down to the foot of the bed. |
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| A bed made to accept a resident who is returning to bed on a stretcher. |
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| Practices that keep bodies clean and healthy. |
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| Practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair. |
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| Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) |
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| Personal daily care tasks. |
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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 cause difficulty with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally. |
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| A device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning. |
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| 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; includes washing the face, hands, underarms, and perineum. |
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| Care of the genital and anal area. |
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| A substance added to another substance that changes its effect. |
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| Area from the pubis to the upper thighs. |
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| A type of razor that has a sharp blade with a special safety casing to help prevent cut; requires the use of shaving cream or soap. |
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| A type of razor that is discarded in a biohazard container after one use; requires the use of soap or shaving cream. |
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| A type of razor that runs on electricity; does not require the use of soap or shaving cream. |
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| An excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. |
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| One side of the body that is weaker than the other side due to stroke or injury. |
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| One side of the body that is weaker than the other side due to stroke or injury. |
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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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