Module J Flashcards
Advancing a Diet
food is gradually reintroduced to the resident due to surgery, in preparation for a procedure, or illness
Aspiration
accidental breathing in of food, fluid, vomit, or other object into lungs
Calcium
a mineral that keep bones and teeth strong
Calorie
energy value of a food or a beverage
Carbonhydrates
a nutrient that supplies energy and helps body use fats
Dehydration
serious situation when a person does not take in enough fluid for the body causing a decrease in amount of water in tissue
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Fats
a nutrient that is a good source of energy and gives flavor to food
Fluid Balance
when fluids taken in equal the fluids eliminated
Force Fluids
medical order for person to drink more fluids
Intake
amount of fluids taken in each day
Iron
a mineral that helps blood carry oxygen to all parts of the body
Malnutrition
the lack of proper nutrition because of a lack of food intake, improper diet, or impaired use of food by the body
Minerals
a nutrient that helps the body function normally
NPO
Nothing by mouth