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5. | tightening or shortening of a muscle. |
9. | bed that is made following the discharge of a patient. |
10. | an artificial opening into the colon; allows for the evacuation of feces. |
12. | the state of inability to feel sensation, especially the sensation of pain. |
14. | a pressure sore; a bedsore. |
15. | care of the mouth and teeth. |
16. | special adhesive strips that are applied when dressings must be changed frequently at the surgical site. |
19. | a record that notes all fluids taken in or eliminated by a person in a given period of time. |
21. | a bath in which all parts of a patient’s body are bathed while the patient is confined to bed. |
23. | protective devices that limit or restrict movement. |
24. | special device used to collect urine and consisting of tubing and a collection container usually connected to a urinary catheter. |
25. | a device placed on a bed to keep the top bed linens from contacting the legs and feet. |
31. | care provided before the surgery |
32. | a large, hard mass of fecal material lodged in the intestine or rectum; a tooth that does not erupt into the mouth. |
33. | an injection of fluid into the large intestine through the rectum. |
35. | another word for urinate; to expel urine |
36. | to evacuate the fecal material from the bowel; a bowel movement. |
37. | removal of hair and cleansing of skin prior to an operation. |
38. | a bed with the top sheets fanfolded to the bottom |
39. | care of the body including bathing, hair and nail care, shaving, and oral hygiene. |
40. | care provided during the surgery. |
41. | special folding technique used to secure linen on a bed. |
42. | positioning the patient in a sitting position with his or her feet and legs over the side of the bed prior to ambulation. |
43. | tube inserted into the rectum to aid in the expulsion of flatus (gas). |
44. | blood that is hidden; also, a test done on stool to check for the presence of blood. |