| A | B |
|---|
| calibrated | graduated, measured |
| catheter | a tube inserted, put into the bladd to remove urine. |
| chapped | dry, irritated skin. |
| chipped | a small piece is broken off. |
| chronic | an illness that you have for a lont time. |
| clutch | grab tight, hold tight. |
| clutter | extra, unnecessary equipment or things |
| coated | covererd |
| cognitive impairment | a condition that decreases a person's ability to think clearly |
| combative | to fight when scared (kick, hit, grab, or pinch) |
| comfort | to offer someone sympathy, compassion, and care |
| concerned | a little worried |
| concise | to the point (give a concise report to the charge nurse) |
| confidentiality | not revealing personal information about others |
| confront | To say something to someone in a threatening way: to tell someone they are wrong. |
| consider | Think about, remember (Always consider the resident's feelings) |
| consume | take into the body |
| contact | touching |
| contagious | a germ or illness that spreads very easily |
