Module 6 - Household, Nutrition and Hydration

A client with vision loss would benefit from being told where there food is on their plate according to the numbers on a clock

• True

• False

In Ontario, a support worker can only feed & assist a maximum of 2 clients at a time

• True

• False

1 cup of liquid equals 473mL

• True

• False

Older adults have a decreased sense of thirst

• True

• False

What does 'NPO' mean?

• No Parents Onsite

• No Potatoes or Onions

• Nothing By Mouth

• Encourage Fluids

Nutrition is:

• Fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water

• The Canada's Food Guide rainbow

• The processes involved in ingestion, digestion, absorption and the use of nutrients & fluids by the body

• A complicated mystery

How much fluid is needed per day for normal fluid balance?

• 1,000mL

• 2,500-3,000mL

• 1,500-2,000mL

• 2,000-2,500mL

Your role as a support worker when it comes to enteral nutrition is to check the placement of the tube every 4 to 8 hours

• True

• False

According to the recommendations of Canada’s Dietary Guidelines, the following statement is not accurate:

• For adults and older adults, at least 90 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week is recommended, in chunks of 10 minutes or more

• Food skills are important life skills

• Food choices can have an impact on the environment

• Eating with others can bring enjoyment to healthy eating and can foster connections between generations and cultures

A gastrostomy tube (G-tube) is inserted into the:

• Nose

• Pharynx

• Jejunum

• Stomach