Nutrition (continued)

A resident is on aspiration precautions. You position the person in semi-Fowler's position after eating. How long should the person remain in this position?

• 15 minutes

• At least 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

• At least 1 hour

A resident is on aspiration precautions. When the person is done eating, you need to check his mouth for

• Pocketing

• The need for oral hygiene

• Food stains

• Gum disease

A person's 24-hour intake was 1500 ml. You know that this amount

• Meets normal requirements

• Is below normal requirements

• Is above normal requirements

• Was ordered by the doctor

The doctor orders "restrict fluids" for a patient. Which action is incorrect?

• Record the person's intake

• Provide frequent oral hygiene

• Keep the water pitcher within the persons reach

• Offer water in a small glass

A patient is NPO. The means that the person

• Cannot eat or drink anything

• Has dysphagia

• Needs a feeding tube

• Can have fluids every 6 to 8 hours

A resident has the following items on his meal tray. Which is not counted as fluid intake?

• Coffee

• Orange juice

• Pudding

• Cheese sauce

Which is not counted as output?

• Urine

• A normal bowel movement

• Vomitus

• Wound drainage

Intake and output are totaled

• Every 2 hours

• Every 4 hours

• At the end of the shift

• At lease once during an 8-hour shift

A patient's coffee cup holds 240 mL. The person did not drink all the coffee. You measure that 75 mL of coffee remain. How much did the person drink

• 120 mL

• 240 mL

• 165 mL

• 75 mL

You did not serve a resident's tray promptly. What should you do?

• Check the food temperature

• Order another tray

• Serve the tray as soon as possible

• Reheat the food in a microwave oven