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NA CH. 18 KEY TERMS
DEFINITIONS
anorexia   the loss of appetitie  
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aspiration   breathing of fluid or an object into the lungs  
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calorie   the amount of energy produced from the burning of food by the body  
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Daily Reference Values (DRVs)   the maximum daily intake values for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, and dietary fiber  
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Daily Value (DV)   how a serving fits into the daily diet; it is expressed in a percent based on a daily diet of 2000 calories  
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dehydration   a decrease in the amount of water in body tissues  
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dysphagia   difficulty or discomfort (dys) in swallowing (phagia)  
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edema   swelling of body tissues with water  
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enteral nutrition   giving nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract (enteral)  
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flow rate   the number of drops per minutes (gtt/min)  
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gastrostomy   a surgically created opening (stoma) in the stomach (gastro)  
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gavage   tube feeding  
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graduate   a calibrated container used to measure fluid  
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hyperalimentation   the intravenous administration of a solution highly concentrated with proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals; fat also may be added  
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intake   the amount of fluids taken in by the body  
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intravenous therapy   administration of fluids into a vein; IV, IV therapy, and IV infusion  
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jejunostomy   a surgically created opening (stomy) into the middle part of the small intestine (jejunum)  
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nasogastric (NG) tube   a tube inserted through the nose (naso) into the stomach (gastro)  
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nasointestinal tube   a tube inserted through the nose into the duodenum or jejunum of the small intestine  
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nutrient   a substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed, and used by the body  
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nutrition   the many processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption, and use of foods and fluids by the body  
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output   the amount of fluid lost by the body  
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube   a tube inserted into the stomach (gastro) through a stab or puncture wound (stomy) made through (per) the skin (cutaneous); a lighted instrument (scope) allows the doctor to see inside a body cavity or organ (endo)  
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regurgitation   the backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth  
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