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acute illness

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a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover

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acute pain

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pain that is felt suddenly from injury, disease, trauma, or surgery

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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)

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dementia due to physical changes in the brain

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ambulatory (Amb; amb)

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able to walk around

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anorexia

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the loss of appetite

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aphasia

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inability to express oneself properly through speech and/or loss of verbal comprehension.

1) expressive: can’t speak
2) receptive: can’t understand what is being said

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apnea

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the lack or absence of breathing

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artery

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large blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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aspiration

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inhaling, fluid, food, or an object into the lungs

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arthritis

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inflammation of the joints of the tissue

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attitudes

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feelings and opinions one has or shows towards situations, or other people

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C.V.A.

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stands for cardiovascular accident (stroke)

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13
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calorie

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the amount of energy produced when the body burns food

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14
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catheter

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a tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening

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15
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chronic illness

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an ongoing illness, slow or gradual in onset, for which there is no known cure; the illness can be controlled and complications prevented

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chronic pain

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pain lasting longer than 6 months; it is constant or occurs off and on

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17
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coma

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a state of being unaware of one’s surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things. The sense of hearing is possibly still present

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comatose

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used to describe the condition of a patient in a coma. Sometimes the word unconscious is used

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confidentiality

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trusting other with personal and private information. Not to be shared with others

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constipation

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infrequent and difficult bowel evacuation

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contracture

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the lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle

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convuslsion

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violent, strong involuntary muscular contractions and relaxation (seizure)

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cyanosis

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slightly bluish grayish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen

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decubitus ulcer

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ulcerated, worn away area on the skin. Also called pressure sore or bed sore

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defecation

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the process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus; a bowel movement (BM)

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deformity

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distortion/disfiguration in a certain area

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degeneration

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breakdown, deterioration

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28
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delusion

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false, fixed belief (i.e. fear of being poisoned by others)

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diabetes

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conditin in which the body is unable to utilize the glucose taken in a normal diet there is imbalance between insulin produced by the body and sugar taken in

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30
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diarrhea

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frequent, watery bowel evacuation

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31
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edema

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condition in which body tissues contain an excessive amount of fluid

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32
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ethics

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knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct

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33
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extremities

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arms and legs

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34
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feces

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the semi-solid mass of waste products in the colon that are expelled through the anus (stool or bowel movement)

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flatus

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gas or air passed through the anus

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36
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foley catheter

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an indwelling or retention catheter

37
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fowler’s position

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a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 90 degrees

38
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fraud

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saying or doing something to trick, fool, or deceive a person

39
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gerontology

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study of the elderly

40
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harassment

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the trouble, torment, offend, or worry a person by ones behavior or comments

41
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hemiplegia

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paralysis of one side of the body (left or right)

42
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hemorrhage

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abnormal loss or discharge of blood

43
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hospice

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a health care agency or program for persons who are dying

44
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hypertension (HTN)

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high blood pressure

45
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hypotension

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low blood pressure

46
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impaction

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tightly wedged hard stool or bowel

47
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incontinent (inc.)

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involuntary evacuation of bowel or bladder

48
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intake

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the amount of fluid taken in

49
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invasion of privacy

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violating a persons right not to have his/her name, picture, or private affairs exposed or made public without given consent

50
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involuntary

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uncontrollable

51
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liable

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making false statements in print, writing, or through pictures or drawings

52
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medicaid

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known in MN as “medical assistance” or “MA”. The program is intended to furnish necessary medical care for low income persons. The MA program is funded by federal and state dollars, and is administered by the states and counties.

53
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medical diagnosis

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the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor

54
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medicare

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the federal health insurance program for the aged and disabled specified under Title XVII of the Social Security Act. Medicare is federally funded and administered

55
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mental

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relates to the mind

56
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myocardial infarction (MI)

A

heart attack

57
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need

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something necessary for maintaining life and mental well-being

58
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nursing diagnosis (Nrsg./ or Nsg. Dx)

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describes a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures; a step in the nursing process

59
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objective data (signs)

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information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled

60
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ombudsman

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someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person

61
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output

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the amount of fluid lost from the body

62
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paraphrasing

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restating the person’s message in your own words

63
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paraplegia

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paralysis of the lower half of the body/waist down

64
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phantom pain

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pain felt in a body part that is no longer there

65
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phobia

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fear, panic, or dread

66
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physical

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relates to the body

67
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postmortem

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after death

68
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pressure sore

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ulcerated, worn away area on the skin. also called a decubitus ulcer or bed sore

69
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prosthesis/prosthetic

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artificial or man made part or organ (e.g. dentures, false eye, limb)

70
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pulse (P)

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rhythmical throbbing of an artery showing how fast the heart is beating

71
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regress

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go back, as to child like behavior

72
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respiration (R)

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the act of breathing. One inspiration and one expiration = one respiration

73
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restraint

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any item, object, device, garment, material, or drug that limits or restricts a person’s freedom or movement or access to one’s body

74
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sedated

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calmed by the effects or a drug

75
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self-actualization

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experiencing one’s potential

76
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semi-fowlers position

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the head of the bed is raised 30-45 degrees

77
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shock

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depression of body functions, principally the circulation and respiratory systems

78
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slander

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making false statements orally

79
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straight catheter

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a catheter that drains the bladder and then is removed

80
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subjective data (symptoms) (Sx)

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things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses

81
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sundowning

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signs, symptoms, and behaviors of AD increase during hours of darkness

82
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temperature (T)

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measurement of degree of heat

83
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terminal illness

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an illness or injury for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery

84
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trunk

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area from neck to legs, not including arms

85
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vein

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small blood vessels carrying blood to the heart to be re-oxygenated

86
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voiding

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urination or micturition

87
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voluntary

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controllable

88
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want

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something desired, but not necessary for maintaining life and mental well-being

89
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work ethics

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behavior in the workplace

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