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1
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aphasia
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- receptive: difficulty understanding words
- expressive: difficulty expressing self
- global: both
2
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what is the best position to lay in?
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-semi prone
3
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pressure ulcer prevention
A
M&M’s
- moisture barrier
- nutrition
- mobility
4
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hypoglycemia symptoms
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- shaking
- sweating
- dizziness
5
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lethargy
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-lack of energy and enthusiasm
6
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what nerve do you check pulse on?
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-radial
7
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dysphagia
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-difficulty swallowing
8
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tachycardia
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-over 100 BPM
9
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dyspnea
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-difficulty breathing
10
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apnea
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-no breathing
11
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hypertension
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-high BP
12
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nosocomial infection
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-infection acquired while in a healthcare facility
13
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fomites
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-surfaces
14
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vectors
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-insects and rats that carry disease
15
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what is the last sense before death?
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-hearing
