Study

Ch 30 & 31:Nutrition & Meeting Needs

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  • You did not serve a resident their tray in a timely manner. What do you do?
    check temp of food
  • T or F: Best oil choices come from fish, nuts, & veggies
    True
  • If a person could only have water, tea, jello, and popsicles, what diet does the person have?
    Clear liquid
  • A person coughs & drools while eating. What should you do?
    tell the nurse
  • A resident had abdominal surgery. They are now on a clear liquid diet. Name 3 foods they can have
    broth, tea, jello, clear fruit juices, water, sprite, popsicles
  • Name 4 factors that affect eating & nutrition.
    age, culture, religion, personal choice, body reaction, illness, drugs, chewing, swallowing, dementia
  • Minerals are needed for what?
    bone & teeth formation
  • Name 3 s/s of dysphagia
    avoid foods that need chewing, chokes, food spills out, pocketing, gurgling, spits out food, eats slowly, goes out nose
  • If a patient is on a mechanical soft diet, name 3 foods they can have.
    all liquids, mild cheese, eggs, strained fruit juice, chopped/shred meat, cooked/pureed veggies
  • What is a substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed and used by the body?
    Nutrient
  • If a resident ate half the food on their tray, what is the percentage eaten?
    25%
  • What can occur with a poor diet or poor eating habits?
    increased risk of accidents/injuries, poor wound healing, increased risk for infection
  • If a patient drank 8oz of milk, what would you chart on the I & O?
    240mL
  • What is a person on a dysphagia diet at risk for?
    aspiration
  • A resident is on aspiration precautions. When they are done eating, what do you need to check for?
    pocketing