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Chapter 6 vocabulary

Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care and Home Care, 4th Edition

TermDefinition
paralysis the loss of ability to move all or part of the body, which often includes loss of feeling in the affected area.
fracture a broken bone.
disorientation confusion about person, place, or time.
scalds burns caused by hot liquids.
abrasion an injury that rubs off the surface of the skin.
oxygen therapy the administration of oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to a person’s lungs.
combustion the process of burning.
flammable easily ignited and capable of burning quickly.
restraint a physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior.
suffocation the stoppage of breathing from a lack of oxygen or an excess of carbon dioxide in the body that may result in unconsciousness or death.
atrophy the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use.
restraint-free care an environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason.
restraint alternatives measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint.
body mechanics the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves.
posture the way a person holds and positions his body.
lever something that moves an object by resting on a base of support.
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