Resident nutrition needs, special diets, and safe feeding assistance techniques for CNAs.
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- What does NPO mean?
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Nothing by mouth.- What texture is food on a pureed diet?
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Blended to a smooth, pudding-like consistency with no lumps.- What is a mechanical soft diet?
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Food that is chopped, ground, or mashed to make chewing easier.- What is a clear liquid diet?
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A diet limited to liquids you can see through, such as broth, gelatin, and pulp-free juice.- What is a full liquid diet?
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A diet of liquids and foods that turn to liquid at room or body temperature, such as ice cream and pudding.- Why might a resident be placed on a low sodium diet?
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To help manage high blood pressure or heart or kidney disease.- What is a consistent carbohydrate diet used for?
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To help manage blood sugar levels in residents with diabetes.- What is the purpose of a renal diet?
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To limit substances such as sodium, potassium, and phosphorus for residents with kidney disease.- What position should a resident be in before eating to reduce aspiration risk?
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Sitting upright, ideally at a 90 degree angle (Fowler's position).- How long should a resident stay upright after eating?
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At least 30 minutes to 1 hour.- When food or liquid enters the airway instead of the esophagus, it is called ____.
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aspiration- Name one sign of possible aspiration during feeding.
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Coughing, choking, or a wet or gurgly voice while eating.- Name the three common thickened liquid consistencies.
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Nectar-thick, honey-thick, and pudding-thick.- Why are liquids thickened for some residents with swallowing problems?
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To slow the liquid down and make it easier and safer to swallow.- Difficulty swallowing is called ____.
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dysphagia
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