Across
- 4. Measures taken to prevent accidents, injury, and harm
- 5. A tube inserted through the nose into the stomach to provide nutrition or remove contents
- 14. The tasks and responsibilities that CNAs are legally allowed to perform
- 15. A break or crack in a bone
- 18. Legal and ethical protections for residents, such as privacy, safety, and dignity
- 20. Exercises to move joints through their full motion to maintain flexibility
- 21. Restriction of a resident to bed or a specific area
- 23. A belt placed around a resident’s waist to safely assist with walking or transferring
- 26. Care provided to residents who are terminally ill or dying to keep them comfortable
- 28. Sitting on the edge of the bed with legs hanging down to prevent dizziness before standing
- 29. Injury to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure
- 30. The heartbeat felt at various points on the body, usually per minute
- 32. Changing a resident’s position to prevent pressure ulcers and maintain comfort
- 34. Law protecting residents’ private health information.
- 35. Tight-fitting stockings that improve circulation and prevent blood clots
- 38. Using the body in an efficient and safe way to prevent injury when lifting or moving residents
- 39. A sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain, causing brain damage
- 40. The body system that allows breathing and oxygen exchange
- 41. A tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine
- 42. Injecting or placing medication under the skin
- 43. Using chemicals to destroy harmful microorganisms on surfaces or equipment
- 44. Separating a resident with contagious illness to prevent spreading infection
- 45. A mobility device for residents who cannot walk independently
- 46. The resident’s normal or usual condition for comparison with later observations
- 47. Measurement of all fluids a resident consumes and eliminates
Down
- 1. The ability of a resident to move independently or with assistance
- 2. The act of walking or assisting a resident to walk
- 3. Administering oxygen to a resident who has difficulty breathing
- 6. Sharing information, feelings, or ideas with others through verbal or nonverbal methods
- 7. Procedures that keep objects and areas free from microorganisms
- 8. Measurements of the body’s basic functions
- 9. Care of a resident’s body after death, including cleaning, positioning, and preparing for the family
- 10. A resident who requires assistance to perform ADLs
- 11. Difficulty with memory, thinking, or decision-making
- 12. Practices that keep residents clean and healthy
- 13. Poor nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients
- 16. A progressive condition that affects memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform ADLs
- 17. The force of blood against the walls of the arteries
- 19. Body system that includes bones, muscles, and joints for movement and support
- 22. A resident who is confined to bed and cannot get up without assistance
- 24. Measures to prevent the spread of germs and disease
- 25. Measurement of body mass
- 27. Unintended descents to the floor that can cause injury
- 31. Infection in any part of the urinary system, often causing pain or urgency.
- 33. Daily tasks residents do for self-care, like bathing, dressing, eating or toileting
- 36. Measurement of body heat
- 37. The process of providing the body with the food and nutrients it needs to stay healthy