Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Study Guide Graded A+

nasogastric tube {Ans: a feeding tube that is inserted into the nose and goes to the stomach}aspiration {Ans: the inhalation of food, drink, or foreign material into the lungs}diet cards {Ans: cards that list the resident's name and information about special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and other dietary instructions}nutrition {Ans: how the body uses food to maintain health}puree {Ans: to blend or grind food into a thick paste of baby food consistency}nutrient {Ans: a necessary substance that provides energy, promotes growth and health, and helps regulate metabolism}intake {Ans: the fluid a person consumes; also called input}NPO {Ans: abbreviation for nothing by mouth from the Latin nil per os; medical order that means a person should not have anything to eat or drink}output {Ans: all fluid that is eliminated from the body; includes urine, feces, vomitus, perspiration, moisture that is exhaled in the air, and wound drainage}percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube {Ans: a feeding tube that is placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall}