Indianapolis Nurse Aid Curriculum Vocab Lesson 1 Flashcards
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Aspiration
Inhalation of food or drink into lungs which has potential to cause pneumonia or death.
Calories
The fuel or energy value of food.
Carbohydrates
The main source of energy for all body functions.
Dehydration
Excessive loss of fluid from the body.
Fats
Help the body store energy and use certain vitamins.
Fluid Overload
Condition in which the the body is unable to handle the amount of fluids consumed.
Fluid Restriction
A restriction amount of fluids a resident may have per day; usually divided between nursing and dietary (i.e., fluids with meals).
Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube)
Tube placed through the abdomen directly into the stomach and used to provide nourishment.
Hydration
Fluids consumed
Jejunostomy (J-Tube)
The placed into the second part of the small intestines and used to provide nourishment.
Minerals
Compounds found in the diet or dietary supplements; builds body tissue, regulates body fluids, promotes bone & tooth formation, affects nerve and muscle function.
Nasogastric Tube
Tube placed through the nose to the stomach and used to provide nourishment.
NPO
Nothing by mouth
Nutrients
Substances found in food which provide nourishment.
PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Tube placed endoscopically, directly into the stomach and used to provide nourishment. Often called a “G-Tube”
Proteins
Complex compounds found in all living matter; promote growth and repair of tissue.
Vitamins
Organic compounds obtained from one’s diet or dietary supplements; helps the body function.
Water
H20 (one molecule of oxygen and two molecules of hydrogen); most essential nutrient for like.
