Nutrition Flashcards

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Aspiration

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misdirection of oropharyngeal secretions or gastric contents into the larynx and lower respiratory tract

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Clear Liquid Diet

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diets that contain s only foods that are clear liquids at room or body temperature – gelatin, fat-free broth, bouillon, ice pops, clear juices, carbonated beverages, and regular and decaffeinated coffee and tea

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing or inability to swallow

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Enteral Nutrition

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alternate form of feeding that involves passing a tube into the gastrointestinal tract to allow instillation of the appropriate formula

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Full Liquid Diet

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diet that contains milk, plain frozen desserts, pasteurized eggs, cereal gruels, and milk and egg substitutes in addition to clear liquids; contains liquids that can be poured at room temperature

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Gastrostomy

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opening created in the stomach

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Nasogastric Tube (NG)

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tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach

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Nasointestinal Tube (NI)

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tube inserted through the nose and into the upper portion of the small intestine

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Parenteral Nutrition

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nourishment provided via IV therapy

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Residual food

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feeding remaining in the stomach

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Soft Diet

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regular diet that has been modified to eliminate foods that are hard to digest and to chew, including those that are high in fiber. High in fat, and highly seasoned

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Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

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nutritional therapy that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract for patients who are unable to take food orally; meets the patient’s nutritional needs by way of nutrient-filled solutions administers intravenously through a central vein.

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