| A | B |
|---|
| Angina | chest pain |
| Glaucoma | pressure on the optic nerve in the eye that can cause blindness |
| Cataracts | makes the eye cloudy and can cause blindness |
| Chronic | a disease/illness that never goes away |
| osteoporosis | thinning of the bones |
| Strong side/unaffected side | this is the correct side to put thing for a resident who is paralized on one side of the body |
| diabetic foot care | bathe the feet; dry between the toes; check for sores |
| Influenza/flu | a highly contagious infection that affects the respiratory system |
| arthritis | inflamed, swollen, stiff and painful joints |
| patient with arthritis | bathe in warm water; do range of motion exercises; help patient stand |
| occupied bed | bed with a patient in it |
| unoccupied bed | a bed that is empty |
| showing respect | ask permission before you do or move anything in a patient's room |
| privacy | close the curtain |
| dirty, wet, and messy bed | can cause pressure ulcers (skin sores) |
| married couple | give privacy if they want to be alone- close door and tell them you'll check on them at a set time or when the call light goes on |
| check bed linens | to help a resident who often misplaces her glasses or hearing aids |
| making an occupied bed | remember to focus on safety of resident; place linens on a clean surface; raise the bed for good body mechanics |
| hypoglycemia | too little sugar(glucose) in the blood |
| hyperglycemia | too much sugar(glucose) in the blood |
| clutter | extra, unnecessary equipment or items |
| atmosphere | Environment, surroundings |
| tidy | neat |
| obstructive | Blocked. (The resident cannot breath because his airway is obstructed.) |
| stiff | Muscles/joints that do not move easily (My back is so stiff). |
| sweat | Perspiration |
| acute | An illness that happens suddenly or quickly. |
