Module 11 Nutrition

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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


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