Pot of everything stew
Act of body breaking down food into simple substances and either absorbing into bloodstream as nutrients or eliminated by body as waste
Digestion
hollow tubular organ located in the neck and chest that connects the mouth to the stomach
Esophagus
the energy that is stored in food
Calories
thyroid regulation
iodine
Blood sugar after being NPO for 8 hours, < 100
Fasting blood sugar
promote the development of cancer, heart disease, and other disease
Free radicals
organ that holds and digests food using acids and enzymes, Food remains here for 2 to 8 hours.
Stomach
Provide the body with energy it needs to function and are primary building blocks of any diet
Macronutrients
fluid balance, muscle function, nerve transmission
Potassium
When checking placement of the NGT, pH should be between what?
gastric pH 1-4, up to 6
Occurs when something other than air enters the lungs, including food, liquid, or other material
Aspiration
responsible for filtering toxins from the blood and producing bile that breaks down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Liver
Required for optimal growth, development, and body function
Micronutrients
helps with strengthening bones and teeth, nerve signal transmission, and muscle contraction and relaxation
Calcium
Flush NGT after feeding with how many mls of water?
30 ml
Fluid slowly drips in dollops off spoon
Honey-like thickener
The sac-like organ that stores the bile produced by the liver and releases it when needed
Gallbladder
Major building block of the body
Protein
helps boost immune system and promotes wound healing
Zinc
works in 30 minutes to 1 hour, peaks in 2-4 hours, lasts 4-12 hours
Regular or short-acting insulin
decrease effectiveness of birth control, cardiac medications, antidepressants
St Johns Wort
Food from the stomach moves here, where it is broken down further and nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream
Small intestine
Macronutrient provides body’s cells, organs, tissues with energy they need to function
Carbohydrates
part of hemoglobin and provides oxygen to muscles
Iron
Calculate the BMI, patient is 5 foot 6 and weighs 145 pounds
BMI is 23.4