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ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE / ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE: 100% CORRECT,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSINGATI PERSONAL HYGIENE / ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE: 100% CORRECT,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSINGATI PERSONAL HYGIENE / ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE: 100% CORRECT,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING

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ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE
VOCAB

Alopecia: Hair loss

Canthus: The angular junction of the eyelids at either corner of the eye

Cheilosis: Manifestation of vitamin B complex deficiency characterized by reddened lips with
fissures at the angles of the mouth

Corn: Often painful and inflamed circumscribed lesion of thickened skin, usually on the toes and
caused by pressure or friction from ill-fitting shoes

Dental Caries: Tooth decay

Excoriation: Skin abrasion typically resulting from scratching

Expectorate: to expel fluid or secretions from the mouth, throat or lungs by coughing and/or
spitting

Gingiva: gums

Incontinence: involuntary release of urine from the bladder or feces via the anus

Maceration: Softening or dissolution of tissue after lengthy exposure to fluid

NPO: Nothing by mouth

Pediculosis: Lice infection

Semi-Fowler Position: Position the head of the bed raised approximately 30 degrees

Stomatitis: any inflammatory disorder of the mouth

Thrush: fungal infection in the mouth and/or throat caused by candida albicans and manifesting
as white patches or ulcers

Accepted Practice:
Complete bed bath: patients in critical and long term care, and those unable to bathe
themselves using a commercial bag bath or cleansing pack. Reduced risk of infection by disease
producing gram negative organisms

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