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Chapter 12 vocab
Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care and Home Care, 4th Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| circadian rhythm | the 24-hour day-night cycle. |
| insomnia | the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep. |
| occupied bed | a bed made while a person is in the bed. |
| unoccupied bed | a bed made while no person is in the bed. |
| closed bed | a bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place. |
| open bed | a bed made with linen folded down to the foot of the bed. |
| surgical bed | a bed made to accept a resident who is returning to bed on a stretcher. |