Across
- 5. can indicate dehydration
- 8. solution of nutrients goes directly into the bloodstream
- 10. consistency that pours very slowly and usually requires a spoon
- 11. swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues
- 12. position patients should be placed in during meals
- 13. occurs when the body cannot handle the fluid consumed
- 15. possible complication of improper positioning of a patient during tube feedings
- 16. placed into the nose and goes to the stomach
- 19. this should be checked prior to feeding a resident
- 20. this side of the mouth is where food should be placed for patients who have had a stroke
Down
- 1. difficulty swallowing
- 2. tube that is placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall
- 3. consistency of a thick juice and can be drunk from a cup
- 4. semi-solid consistency; a spoon should stand up in this liquid
- 6. amount of degrees HOB should be elevated for patients with feeding tubes
- 7. inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign objects into the lungs
- 9. can indicate dehydration
- 14. used in liquids when patients have dysphagia
- 17. amount of minutes a resident should remain upright after eating
- 18. commonly used method of documenting food intake