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CHAPTER 15 CAN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
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Protein Good sources of these are fish, meat, dried beans, soy products, and cheese.
Water Without this, a person can only live a few days.
Fats These help the body store energy.
Fats These add flavor to food and help to absorb certain vitamins.
Proteins They are essential for tissue growth and repair.
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Fats Examples of these are butter, oil, and salad dressing.
Vitamins The body cannot produce most of these.
Carbohydrates These provide fiber.
Carbohydrates Examples of these include bread, cereal, and potatoes.
Water This is the most essential nutrient for life.
Fats These can be classified as monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated.
Water Through perspiration, this helps to maintain body temperature.
Vitamins These can be fat-soluble or water-soluble.
Water One-half to two-thirds of body weight is this.
Minerals Iron and calcium are examples of these.
Eat Encourage residents to ___.
Oral care Provide_______before and after meals.
Food Honor residents'___likes and dislikes.
Beverages Offer many different kinds of foods and________.
Time Allow enough____to finish eating.
Utensils Notify the nurse if a resident has trouble using______.
Upright Position residents sitting______for eating.
Appetite If resident has had a loss of_______, ask about it.
Intake Record meal/snack_____.
Incorrect The nursing assistant (NA) should remove the tube when the feeding is finished.
During a feeding, the resident should remain in a sitting position with the head of
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the bed elevated at least 45 degrees.
Correct Redness or drainage around the opening should be reported.
Incorrect NAs are responsible for pouring feedings into the tube.
NAs should give careful skin care for residents who must remain in bed for long
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periods to help prevent pressure ulcers.
It is important for the NA to wash his hands before assisting in any way with a
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tube feeding.
After a resident has had a tube feeding, the NA should help the resident lie flat
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on his back.
False T/F: Thickened liquids are usually ordered for residents with urinary problems.
True T/F: Thickening improves the ability to control fluids in the mouth and throat.
T/F: A speech-language pathologist will evaluate the resident to determine the
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thickness that the resident requires.
False T/F: Beverages will always arrive pre-thickened from the dietary department.
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