Across
- 2. cards that list the resident’s name and information about special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and other dietary instructions
- 4. all fluid that is eliminated from the body; includes fluid in urine, feces, vomitus, perspiration, moisture that is exhaled in the air, and wound drainage.
- 5. a feeding tube that is inserted into the nose and goes to the stomach.
- 6. taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid.
- 8. the inhalation of food, drink, or foreign material into the lungs.
- 10. the intravenous infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system.
- 11. a surgically-created opening into the stomach in order to insert a tube.
- 12. carbohydrates that are broken down by the body into simple sugars for energy; found in foods such as bread, cereal, potatoes, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fruits.
- 13. carbohydrates that are found in foods such as sugars, sweets, syrups, and jellies and have little nutritional value.
- 15. diets prescribed for people who have certain illnesses, conditions, or food allergies.
- 17. to chop, blend, or grind food into a thick paste of baby food consistency.
- 19. medications that reduce fluid volume in the body.
- 20. how the body uses food to maintain health.
- 21. the fluid a person consumes; also called input.
Down
- 1. a feeding tube placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall.
- 3. a condition that occurs when the body cannot handle the amount of fluid consumed.
- 7. something found in food that provides energy, promotes growth and health, and helps regulate metabolism.
- 9. Abbreviation for nothing by mouth from the Latin nil per os; medical order that means a person should not have anything to eat or drink.
- 14. a serious condition resulting from an inadequate amount of fluid in the body.
- 16. swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
- 18. difficulty swallowing.
