Block 13: Nutrition and Hydration Flashcards
Aspiration Precautions
Interventions to reduce the risk of aspiration of food, liquids, and/or secretions during the swallowing process.
Carbohydrates
Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
Dehydration
A serious condition that results from inadequate fluid in the body.
Diet Card
Recommended diet for a resident .
Dietician
An expert on diet and nutrition.
Dysphasia
Impairment of speech that is less marked than in aphasia.
Edema
Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
Fats
A natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
Fiber
Course, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
Fluid Restriction
The limitation of oral fluid intake to a prescribed amount for each 24-hour period.
Force Fluids
A medical order to encourage a person to drink more fluids.
Gastrostomy Tube
A tube surgically placed into the stomach through an incision in the abdomen. Used for long-term enteral feedings. Also called percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG).
MyPlate
Is the current nutrition guide published by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, a food circle (i.e. a pie chart) depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups.
Nasogastric Tube
A feeding tube that is inserted into the nose and goes to the stomach.
NPO
Medical order to withhold all food and fluids taken orally.
