Nutrition & Hydration

A well-balanced diet

• Is very difficult to achieve

• Does not provide any health benefit

• Contains many servings of fats and sugars

• Can help promote healing

Which of the following is one of the nutritional problems of the elderly?

• Increased appetite makes it hard to stay slender.

• Body movement slows, and reduced activity affects appetite

• Metabolism increases.

• Nutritional problems are no different for the elderly than for anybody else.

To help prevent aspiration, residents should be in the ________ position when eating.

• Upright

• Lying down

• Prone

• Lateral

A nursing assistant’s duties regarding tube feedings include

• Inserting the tubes

• Doing the feedings

• Observing the feeding and reporting problems

• Cleaning the tubes

Which of the following is the most essential nutrient for life?

• Vegetables

• Water

• Grains

• Protein

Which of the following is a good source of protein?

• Corn oil

• An orange

• Fish

• Grape jelly

Which of the following is an example of a plant-based protein?

• Salmon

• Tofu

• Steak

• Bacon

According to the USDA’s MyPlate icon, which food groups should make up at least half of a person’s plate?

• Grains and proteins

• Vegetables and fruits

• Dairy and proteins

• Grains and fruits

According to MyPlate, what percentage of milk fat should be in a person’s dairy choices?

• 0% or 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%

What information is found on a diet card?

• Infection prevention procedures

• Food likes and dislikes

• Care team members’ names

• Advance directives