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| Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) |
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| personal daily care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, caring for teeth and nails, eating, drinking, walking, transferring, and elimination. |
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| a substance added to another substance that changes its effect |
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| a weakened side of the body due to a stroke or injury; also called involved side. |
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| the inhalation of food, drink, or foreign material into the lungs. |
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| areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin |
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| the 24-hour day-night cycle |
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| a bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place |
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| an excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp |
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| a special kind of string used to clean between teeth |
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| a type of razor that is discarded in a biohazard container after one use; requires the use of shaving cream or soap |
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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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| a weakness of muscle in the feet and ankles that causes difficulty with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally |
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| the area from the pubis (area around the penis and scrotum) to the upper thighs |
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| practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair |
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| practices that keep bodies clean and healthy |
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| the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep |
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| a weakened side of the body due to a stroke or injury; also called affected side |
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| a bed made while a person is in the bed |
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| a bed made with linen folded down to the foot of the bed |
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| care of the mouth, teeth, and gums |
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| a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning; also called orthotic device |
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| a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning; also called orthosis |
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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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| the genital and anal area |
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| injuries or wounds that result from skin deterioration and shearing; also called pressure ulcers, pressure sores, bed sores, or decubitus ulcers |
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| areas of the body that bear much of the body weight |
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| a type of razor that has a sharp blade with a special safety casing to help prevent cuts; requires the use of shaving cream or soap |
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| a bed made to accept a resident who is returning to bed on a stretcher |
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| a bed made while no person is in the bed |
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