Nursing Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Apathy | a lack of interests |
| diet cards | cards that list residents' names and information about special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and any other dietary instructions |
| diuretics | substances that increase urine formations and cause the body to excrete sodium, potasium, and water through the kidneys. |
| fasting | a period of time during which food is given up voluntarily |
| fluid balance | maintaining equal input and output |
| fluid overload | a condition in which the body cannot eliminate the fluid consumed |
| glucose | natural sugar |
| graduate | container for measuring fluid volume |
| input | the fluid a person consumes; also called intake |
| intake | a fluid a person consumes; also called input |
| lactose intolerance | inability of the body to digest lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products |
| malnutrition | the lack of proper nutrition that results from insufficient food intake or an improper diet |
| metabolism | the process of breaking down and transforming all nutrients that enter the body to provide energy and growth |
| nutrient | a necessary substance that provides energy, promotes growth and health, and helps regulate metabolism. |
| nutrition | the process by which the body uses food to maintain health |
| output | fluid that is eliminated each day through, urine, feces, vomitus, and perspiration; also includes suctioned material and wound drainage. |
| puree | to blend or grind food into a thick paste |
| restrict fluids (RF) | a medical order to limit the amount of fluids a person drinks to the set by a doctor |
| special diet | a diet for people who have certain illnesses or conditions; also called therapeutic or modified diet. |
| vegans | people who do not eat any animals or animal products ( may also choose to not use or wear any animal products |
| vegetarians | people who do not eat meat, fish, or poultry and may or may not eat eggs and dairy products |
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