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Chapter 15
| Cna | |
|---|---|
| Total parental nutrition (tpn) | The intravenous infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream bypassing the digestive tract |
| Nasogastric tube | A feeding tube that is inserted into the nose and goes to the stomach |
| Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy (PEG) | Feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the stomach |
| Diet cards | Cards that lost the residents name info about special diets, allergies likes, dislikes, and other instructions |
| Diuretics | Medication that reduces fluid volume in the body |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing |
| Aspiration | The inhalation of food, drink or foreign material into lungs |
| Edema | Swelling caused by excess fluid in the bod tissues |
| Fluid balance | Taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid |