24. aseptic: free from disease-causing microorganisms
25. assistive device: see addaptive devices.
26. axillary temperature: Temperature taken at the armpit
27. back strain: hurting ones back
28. bacteria: single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes
29. bargaining: occurs when patients accept death but want more time to live
30. basic needs: These are the things people cannot live without, such as food, clothing, and
shelter.
31. basic skin care: Clean and moisturize your skin daily. Block the sun. Seek professional
help for skin problems. Eat a balanced diet. Self screening.
32. bathing: the act of washing yourself (or another person)
33. bathing resident: the act of washing a patient
34. bed cradle: a metal or plastic frame suspended over the hospital bed to keep the weight of
the linen off the resident's body
35. bed height: The level of a patient's bed
36. bed position: the position the bed is in. also controlled by buttons on the control of the bed.
37. bedpan: a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urina- tion
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