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.
Proteins
Substances supplied by food and needed for tissue growth and repair and supplying energy to the body.
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
The intravenous infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system.
