Gilchrist NA Chapter 15 Nutrition

A resident on a low-fat/low-cholesterol diet can eat

• Any type of meat, but only three times a week

• Lean cuts of meat, up to three times a week

• Organ meats and shellfish in any amount they wish

• Coconut and palm oils, but no other added fats

Protein is important for the body because it is essential

• For tissue growth and repair

• For bowel elimination T

• For digestion and absorption

• o maintain normal body temperature

What should a nursing assistant do if a resident’s feeding tube comes out?

• She should report it the next time she sees the nurse.

• She should report it immediately.

• She should wash her hands and re-insert it.

• She should wash her hands, don gloves, and re-insert it.

Which of these statements is true of the rights residents have regarding food choice?

• Residents have the right to express preferences, but those preferences do not have to be followed.

• Residents can choose what kind of food they want to eat, and can refuse the food and drink being offered.

• Residents can make choices regarding food and drink, provided a doctor approves the choices they make.s.

• Residents can make choices regarding food and drink if the dietary department is equipped to accommodate their wishe

Minerals may be found

• In many different foods

• Only in foods that have been enriched

• .Only in mineral water and similar beverages

• Only in dietary supplements

What benefits does eating food high in dietary fiber provide?

• A feeling of fullness and better bowel elimination

• Stronger bones and healthy hair and nails

• Better eyesight and improved stamina

• Improved muscle tone and agility

Unintended weight loss can lead to

___________ , which leads to pressure injuries.

• Poor posture

• Skin breakdown

• Depression

• Loss of appetite

What benefits does eating food high in dietary fiber provide?

• A feeling of fullness and better bowel elimination

• Stronger bones and healthy hair and nails

• Better eyesight and improved stamina

• Improved muscle tone and agility

How should a nursing assistant offer food to a resident who needs to be fed?

• She should start with the food the resident likes least and move to her favorite food.

• She should start with the resident’s favorite food and move to the food she likes least.

• She should alternate different foods, allowing for the resident’s preferences.

• She should give one bite of each food in turn, moving clockwise around the plate.

Which of these snacks is high in protein?

• A banana

• A whole wheat tortilla

• Celery sticks

• Nuts