identify nutritional problems of the elderly or ill Flashcards
1
Q
encourage residents to
A
eat
2
Q
provide _______ before and after meals
A
oral care
3
Q
honor residents’ _______ likes and dislikes
A
food
4
Q
offer different kinds of foods and ________
A
beverages
5
Q
allow enough _____ to finish eating
A
time
6
Q
notify the nurse if a resident has trouble using ________
A
utensils
7
Q
position resident sitting _______ for eating
A
upright
8
Q
if a resident has had a loss of ___ ask about it
A
appetite
9
Q
record meal/snack ______
A
intake
10
Q
name the correct guidelines for working with resident who require tube feedings
A
during feeding, resident should remain in sitting position (45 degrees)
redness or drainage around opening should be reported
NA should give careful skin care to help prevent pressure injuries
NA should wash hands before assisting in any way with a tube feeding
