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cn ch. 23-24

chapter 23-24

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Alzheimer's disease common form of dementia, nerve cells in brain degenerate, causing loss of mental function
Dementia general term to symptoms associated with the chronic, organic decline of mental ability
Disoriented confused unable to remember ppl, places ect.
Emotionalism state which person shows emotion quickly and easily
Geriatric term refer to the problems, diseases and car of elderly
Masturbation sexual self stimulation
Reality Orientation techniques used to help patients with cognitive impairments remain tuned into their inviorment
Reminiscing talking about past experiences, pleasant ones
Short term memory memory of things that have happen very recently
stimulus (pl. stimuli) event or change in persons external or internal that causes response in body or mind
Sundowning behavior common with dementia which person exhibits increased confusion in late afternoon or night
Validation therapy techniques used to help patients with cognitive impairments fell dignity and worth having their feelings and memories acknowledged
Advance directive patients prewritten instructions regarding life prolonging
Autopsy examination of dead body to discover cause of death or study damage
Hospice care special program designed to provide supportive care for terminally ill
Morgue temporary holding for bodies til they are claimed
Postmortem care care of patients body after death
Resuscitate to revive back to life
Rigor mortis stiffening of a persons body and limbs occurs after death
Shroud special drape used to wrap dead body in postmortem care
Terminal illness illness or injury from which a patient not likely to recover
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