WATER
INTAKE/OUTPUT
TUBE FEEDING
LIFESPAN
DEFINITIONS
100
When the heart does not pump effectively enough, causing fluid build up in the body
What is CHF ( congestive heart failure)?
100
The kidneys, skin, lungs and the GI tractt
What are the four organs of water loss ?
100
IV feeding, thereby avoiding the GI tract
What is parenteral feeding?
100
80%
What is the percent of water in a premature infant's body?
100
Difficulty swallowing
What is dysphagia?
200
Fluid gathers in the interstitial tissue, causing swelling
What is edema
200
Apple juice, gingerale, jello, and popsicles
What is clear liquids ?
200
Tube feeding,including nasogastric
What is enteral feeding?
200
Elderly at greater risk for dehydration
What is decreased thirst mechanism?
200
Fluid gain in the abdomen
What is ascites?
300
Decreased skin turgor and anuria
What is dehydration?
300
Conversion of ounces to milliliters
What is 1 to 30?
300
Monitoring tube feeding
What is every four hours?
300
Amount of water in a 154 pound person
What is 42 liters of water?
300
Collapsed lung
What is pneumothorax?
400
Helps maintain body temperature, blood pressure and blood volume
What is water?
400
Daily weights
What is the most accurate method of monitoring intake and output?
400
Diarrhea, clogged tubes, abdominal distension, fluid and electrolyte imbalance
What is potential complications of tube feeding?
400
Recommended amount of fluid daily , for an adult
What is one to two liters of water?
400
Tube fed meal over specific period of time
What is bolus feeding?
500
An adult can live without water
What is six days?
500
Water loss that cannot be measures
What is insensible water loss?
500
Most accurate method for confirming feeding tube placement
What is X-ray?
500
No tears when crying or a dry diaper
What is possible signs dehydration in an infant?
500
Cerebrospinal fluid, pericardial fluid, pleural fluid and synovial fluid
What is transcellular fluid?
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