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CNA - Chp 14 and 15 vocabulary
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| anorexia | loss of appetite |
| calorie | the amount of energy produced when the body burns food |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| gavage | tube feeding |
| intravenous (IV) therapy | Giving fluids through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein |
| nutrient | a substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed, and used by the body |
| regurgitation | the backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth |
| decubitus ulcer | a pressure ulcer, pressure sore, or bedsore |
| shearing | when skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving |
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