CNA nutrition and hydration practice questions
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Nutrition questions focus on safe eating and drinking: sit the resident upright, follow the ordered diet and liquid consistency, watch for choking and swallowing problems, encourage fluids and record intake accurately.
Nutrition and hydration drill (10 questions)
- 10 multiple-choice questions
- Untimed — take your time.
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What this topic covers
- Feeding a resident safely and with dignity
- Therapeutic diets and thickened liquids
- Aspiration precautions and signs of swallowing problems
- Dehydration signs and encouraging fluids
- Measuring and recording intake
Sample question
A resident is on a clear liquid diet. Which item is allowed?
- Apple juice
- Cream soup
- Milk
- Orange juice with pulp
Show answer
Answer: A. Apple juice
Clear liquids are see-through at room temperature, such as apple juice, broth and gelatin. Milk and cream soup are full liquids.
Quick answers
- How should a resident be positioned for eating?
- Sitting upright, as close to 90 degrees as possible, and usually staying upright for a period after the meal as the care plan directs, to reduce the risk of choking and aspiration.
- What should a CNA do if a resident coughs and chokes while eating?
- Stop feeding, stay with the resident and call for the nurse. If the resident cannot speak, cough or breathe, start emergency choking response per your training.