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advancing a diet
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food is gradually reintroduced to the resident due to surgery,in preparation for a procedure,or illness
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aspiration
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accidental breathing in of food,fluid,vomit,or other object into lungs.
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calcium
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a mineral that keep bones and teeth strong.
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calorie
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energy value of a food or a beverage
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carbohydrates
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a nutrient that supplies energy and helps body use fats
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dehydration
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serious situation when a person does not take in enough fluid for the body causing a decrease in amount of water in tissue
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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fats
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a nutrient that is a good source of energy and gives flavor to food
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fluid balance
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when fluids taken in equal the fluids eliminated
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force fluids
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medical order for person to drink more fluids
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graduate
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a measuring device for fluids
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intake
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amount of fluids taken in each day
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iron
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a mineral that helps blood carry oxygen to all parts of the body.
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malnutrition
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the lack of proper nutrition because of a lack of food intake,improper diet,or impaired use of food by the body
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minerals
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a nutrient that helps the body function normally
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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nutrients
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substance found in food and fluids that are used by body for growth and maintenance of health
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proteins
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a nutrient that is needed by every cell to help grow new tissue and help with tissue repair
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restrict fluids
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medical order for person to limit fluids taken in
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special diet ( therapeutic diet or modified diet
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a specific diet ordered for a person because of a illness,condition,or preparation for a procedure
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serving amount
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shows the amount that is equal to one serving of food or beverage
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serving size
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shows the number of servings are in a package
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vitamins
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a nutrient that helps the body function normally. body gets most from food example vitamin a and c
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pain
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anything the patient says it is,occurring whenever the patient says it does
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cognition
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the manner in which messages from the five senses are changed,stored in memory,recovered from memory,and later used to answer questions,respond to requests,and perform tasks
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learning
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the gaining of information,skills,and knowledge measured by an improvement in some obvious response
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memory
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involves the storing of information in the brain for later use and ability to recall the information when needed
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