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Unit 26: Nutrition, Diets, and I&O

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show entire process by which the body takes in food for growth and repair, energy, and to maintain health.  
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show process of breaking down food into simple substances that can be used by the body for nourishment.  
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show 6 essential nutrients are: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water.  
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show the building blocks of protein.  
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Proteins   show
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Carbohydrates   show
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Fats   show
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Cellulose   show
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Defecation   show
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show not enough fluids or water.  
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show profuse sweating.  
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Edema   show
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Emesis   show
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show surgical opening into the stomach  
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Nasogastric tube (also called a NG-tube)   show
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I and O – Intake and Output   show
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show to encourage fluid intake.  
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Clear liquid diet   show
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show soup, sherbert, jello, milk shake, frappe, yogurt, ice cream, cream of wheat, (and everything that is on a clear liquid diet).  
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show soft foods such as scrambled eggs, macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, (for people who have difficulty chewing or swallowing or who have missing teeth).  
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show can eat whatever they want.  
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show a low sodium or low salt diet, for people who have hypertension or heart trouble such as CHF (Congestive Heart Failure).  
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Diabetic diet   show
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NPO   show
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show Total Parenteral Nutrition, (specially mixed IV bag that has proteins, carbs, and fats and vitamins given through a large vein only).  
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show to accidentally breathe food or fluid into your airway and your lungs.  
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show nutrition and fluids given through a G-tube or NG-tube (also called tube feedings, for people who cannot swallow).  
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BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate   show
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BMI - Body Mass Index   show
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Hyperemesis gravidarum   show
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Dysphagia   show
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