Module 11 Nutrition
NPO
A doctor's order specifying that a patient is to have "nils per os" nothing by mouth
Intake and output (I&O) flow sheet
A document used for recording measurements of all fluids that enter and leave the body
Nutritional supplement
A flavored shake or drink that is used to supply extra calories or protein
Graduate
A measuring device used to measure fluids
dietician
A person who has a degree in nutrition
Fluid balance
A state where the amount of fluid taken in equals the amount that leaves the body
Proteins
Building blocks of all cells needed for tissue growth and repair
Vitamins
Chemicals that help regulate the body's processes (water and fat soluble)
Dysphasia
Difficulty speaking
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Minerals
Help provide structure within the body and work with vitamins
G-Tube
Inserted directly it's stomach to provide complete nutrition
Nasal gastric (NG) feeding tube
Inserted through nose into stomach to provide complete nutrition
Anorexia
Loss of appetite
Enteral nutrition
Placing food directly into a person's stomach or intestines via tube placement
Fats
Provide energy, provides flavor to foods and help our bodies function properly
Nutrients
Substances in food and fluids that the body uses to grow, repair itself, and carry out processes
Carbohydrates
Supply us with energy through the breakdown of glucose
Glucose
The body's most basic type of fuel. Supplied by carbs and sometimes referred to as blood sugar.
Digestion
The breakdown of food into simple elements called nutrients
Metabolism
The conversion of nutrients into energy in the body's cells
Appetite
The desire for food
Ingestion
The intake of food
Nutrition
The process of taking in and using food
Absorption
The transfer of nutrients from the digestive tract into the bloodstream
Calories
The unit of measurement used to describe the energy content of food
Dehydration
Too little fluid in the tissues of the body
Edema
Too much fluid in the tissues of the body
hyperalimentation
intravenous feeding providing patients with essential nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals)
Gavage
process of feeding a person through a nasogastric tube using a syringe
