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| show how well the vital organs of the body, such as the heart and lungs, are working |
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| the pulse on the inside of the wrist |
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| the pulse on the inside of the elbow |
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| heard by listening directly over the heart with a stethescope |
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| an instrument designed to listen to sounds within the body, such as heart beating or air moving through the lungs |
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| the process of inhaling air into the lungs |
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| process of inhaling air into the lungs |
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| exhaling air out of the lungs |
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| shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up |
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| alternate periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow breathing, along with short periods of apnea |
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| the top number of the blood pressure reading |
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| the bottom number of the reading; the heart is relaxed |
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| blood pressure between 120/80 mm Hg and 139/89 mm Hg |
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| measures blood pressure, either manually or digitally (bp cuff) |
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| a warm soak in the perineal area |
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| IV therapy; the delivery of medication |
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| the administration of oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to the lungs |
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| a piece of plastic tubing that fits around the face and is secured by a strap that goes over the ears and around the back of the head |
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| a box-like device that changes air in the room into air with more oxygen |
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| how the body uses food to maintain health |
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| a necessary substance that provides energy, promotes growth and health, and helps regulate metabolism |
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| found in bread, cereal, potatoes, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fruits |
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| found in foods such as sugars, sweets, syrups, and jellies |
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| Parenteral Nutrition (PN) |
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| a solution of nutrients is administered directly into the bloodstream |
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| inserted into the nose and goes into the stomach |
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| Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube |
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| a tube that is placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall |
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| a surgically created opening into the stomach that allows the insertion of a tube |
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| list the resident's name and info able special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and other dietary information |
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| certain nutrients or fluids may be restricted or eliminated |
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| certain nutrients or fluids may be restricted or eliminated |
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| certain nutrients or fluids may be restricted or eliminated |
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| blood pressure medication |
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| to blend or grind food into a thick paste of baby food consistency |
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| inhaling food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs |
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| the fluid a person consumes |
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| the fluid a person consumes |
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| fluid that is eliminated; may be urine, feces (and diarrhea), vomitus, perspiration, moisture in the air a person exhales, and wound drainage |
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| maintaining equal input and output |
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| occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the body |
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