Sources include seafood, dried beans, poultry, and soy products.
Protein
A person can only live a few days without this.
Water
These help
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Fats
These add flavor to food and help to absorb certain vitamins.
Fats
They are essential for tissue growth and repair.
Proteins
These may come from olives, nuts, and dairy products.
Fats
The body cannot make most of these nutrients; they must be obtained through certain foods.
Vitamins
These provide fiber, which is necessary for bowel elimination.
Carbohydrates
Examples include bread, cereal, and potatoes.
Carbohydrates
This is the most essential nutrient for life.
Water
Categories include monounsaturated and saturated.
Fats
Through perspiration, this helps to maintain body temperature.
Water
Can be fat-soluble or water-soluble.
Vitamins
These build bones and help in blood formation.
Minerals
Iron and calcium are examples.
Minerals
MyPlate's guidelines state that half of a person's plate should be made up
of
Vegetables and fruits
What vegetable colors have the best nutritional content?
Dark green, red, and orange
Most of a person's fruit choices should be
whole, cut-up, or puréed
What kinds of grains are best to consume?
whole grains
What is considered a plant-based protein?
beans, peas, soy-based products, vegetarian meat substitute, nuts, and seeds
Oatmeal and pasta are examples of foods made up from which food group?
Grains
Most dairy choices should be
low fat (0%-1%)
What is an example of a food considered high in sodium?
pickle
Diabetic Diet
Carb counting may be part of this diet, as the amount of carbohydrates eaten must be carefully regulated
Fluid-Restricted Diet
to prevent further heart or kidney damage, doctors may restrict fluid intake on this diet
Liquid Diet
This diet consists of foods that are in a liquid state at body temperature and are usually ordered as clear or full
Low-Fat Diet
People who have heart disease or who have had heart attacks may be placed on this diet, which limits the intake of saturated fat.
Low-Protein Diet
People who have kidney disease may also be on this diet which encourages food like Breads and pasta
Low-Sodium Diet
Salt is restricted on this diet
Modified Calorie Diet
This diet is used for losing weight or preventing weight gain
Puréed Diet
This diet consists of soft or chopped foods that are easy to chew. Foods that are hard to chew and swallow, such as raw vegetables, are restricted.
Soft diet and mechanical soft diet
The food used in this diet has been ground into a thick paste of baby-food consistency.
Vegetarian Diet
Health reasons, a dislike of meat, a compassion for animals, or a belief in non-violence may lead a person to this diet
True/False: Fluid overload occurs when the body is unable to handle the amount of fluid consumed.
True
True/False: If a resident has an NPO order, he can drink water but no other type of fluid.
False
True/False: The sense of thirst lessens as a person ages.
True
True/False: People can become dehydrated by vomiting too much.
True
True/False: A symptom of fluid overload is edema if the extremities.
True
True/False: In order to prevent dehydration, the nursing assistant (NA) should offer fresh fluids to residents often.
True
True/False: One symptom of dehydration is dark urine.
True
True/False: A resident who has swallowing problems should suck on ice chips regularly.
False
True/False: The NA should make sure that the water pitcher and cup are light enough for the resident to lift.
True
Encourage residents to ___.
eat
Give _________ before and after meals.
oral care
Honor residents' ____ likes and dislikes.
food
Offer different kinds of foods and _________.
beverages
Allow enough ____ for residents to finish eating.
time
Tell the nurse if a resident has trouble using ________.
utensils
Position residents sitting _______.
Upright
If a resident has had a loss of _______________________, ask about it.
appetite and/or seems sad
Record meal/snack ______.
intake
Should be washed before residents eat
hands
Proper position for eating that helps prevent swallowing problems.
Upright
Something that has a positive effect on eating and helps prevent loneliness and boredom.
socializing
Use of eyeglasses, hearing aids, and these should be encouraged
dentures
Devices that help residents with eating.
assistive
noise level should be kept_______when residents are eating
low
True/False: It is important for the NA to identify each resident before serving a meal tray.
True
True/False: The NA should remain standing while feeding a resident.
False
True/False: The resident's mouth should be empty before the NA offers another bite of food.
True
True/False: The NA should refer to puréed carrots as "orange stuff" so the resident knows which food the NA is talking about.
False
True/False: To promote a healthy appetite, the NA should remain silent while helping a resident eat.
False
True/False: If the food is too hot, the NA should blow on it for a few minutes until it is cool enough for the resident to eat.
False
True/False: Residents should be sitting upright at a 90 degree angle for eating.
True
True/False: If a resident wants to eat his dessert first, the NA should explain that it is unhealthy and suggest that he begin with his entree.
False
True/False: Alternating cold and hot foods or bland foods and sweets can help increase appetite.
True
True/False: The NA should insist that resident's use clothing protectors when eating to help keep clothing clean.
False [Show Less]