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Atrophy   Decreasing of muscle mass, wasting of muscle tissue.  
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Contracture   Shortening of the muscles from activity.  
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Ankylosed   Condition in which joints become very stiff, unmovable, and frozen.  
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Edema   Swelling of joints  
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Ambulation   WALKING, or moving about in a upright postion  
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Range of Motion   Extent to which a joint can be moved before causing pain.  
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Passive   Done for the patient  
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Active   Dione by the resident  
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Adduction   to move an arm of leg toward the center of the body  
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Abduction   to move an arm or leg away from the center of the body.  
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Active range of motion should be done when?   3 times daily with each motion being repeated 2-3 each  
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The positive affects of walking   -Joints are extended and moved -Urinary and digestive systems work better -Muscles are strengthened -Pressure on certain body parts are relieved -Weight is borne on the large bones -Independence is increased -Circulation is stimulated  
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Alignment   to put in a straight line  
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How is a Trochanter roll made   by rolling up a towel or small blanket  
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Where is a Trochanter roll placed   Against the hip  
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What does a Trochanter roll prevent   External rotation of the hip  
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Supine (face up)   -Face up -Pillow under head only -Arms out -Legs spread  
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Simisupine (tilt)   -on side, top leg back  
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Semiprone   -on side top leg forward  
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Prone   -on tummy, no pillow, head to side, swimming, toes off end of bed.  
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Fowlers   Semi-sitting positions, with head raised  
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Carbohydrates   bread, cereals, pasta, potatoes, sugar, fruits, milk, vegetables, nuts  
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Proteins   Animal meat, milk, eggs, cheese, poultry  
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Fats   Lard, vegetable fats, oil, and butter  
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C (ascorbic acid)   Fresh, raw citrus fruits, and vegetables. Oranges, grapefruit, cantaloupe, strawberries, tomatoes, raw onions, cabbage, green and sweet peppers, dark green vegetables  
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Iron   Egg yolk, meat, especially liver & kidney. Deep yellow & dark green vegetables, potatoes, dried fruits, whole-grain products, enriched flour, bread, cereals  
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Calcium   Milk and milk products, dark green vegetables, canned salmon  
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List the 4 food groups   Dairy, Vegetables & fruit, meat & fish, bread, cereal & potato  
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Dairy   2-3 Servings  
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vegetables   3-5 servings  
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Fruit   2-4 servings  
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Meat & Fish   2-3 servings  
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Bread, Cereal & potato   6-11 servings  
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All long term care facilities must have   A dietician on staff.  
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If the resident ate half of the food on the plate   they did not necessarily receive half the calories  
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Therapeutic   pertaining to or effective in treatment of disease  
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Hypertension   High blood pressure  
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Resident with heart disease or hypertension will be on a diet of   salt free or salt restriction  
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Nasogastric tube   Tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach  
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Gastronomy tube   tube inserted directly into the stomach for purposes of providing food, water, medication for a resident who is unable to swallow  
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Parenterally   Through a tube inserted into a vein or into the atrium of the heart  
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Feces=stool=?   BM  
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Diarrhea   semi fluid feces  
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Constipation   buildup of fecal material in the large intestine  
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