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CNA
Chapter 8
61
Health Care
Not Applicable
05/06/2016

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Term
How should a person be position during a meal
Definition
Upright 75 - 90 degrees
High Fowlers
Term
Aspiration
Definition
When food or fluids go into the lungs rather than the stomach
Term
What is the MOST essential nutrient for life?
Definition
WATER
Term
Nutrients
Definition
necessary for growth and life
provide energy
promote grown
aides in regulating metabolism
Term
Metabolism
Definition
the process by which nutrients are broken down to be used by the body for energy
Term
What is the NA's role in caring for a tube feeding? NG or Peg
Definition
Observation and reporting
Term
What is a foods to eat for calcium?
Definition
Yogurt, low fat or fat free is best
Term
Protein
Definition
Needed for tissue growth and repair
supplies energy for the body
Term
Sources of Protein
Definition
Fish
Poultry
Meat
Eggs,
Milk,
Cheese
Nuts,
Peas,
Beans,
Soy products
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
Supply the body with energy and extra protein
Help the body use fat efficiently
Provide fiber
Term
Two types of Carbohydrates
Definition
Complex: bread, cereal, potatoes, rice, pasta, vegetables, fruits

Simple: sugars, sweets, syrups, jellies
Term
TRUE or FALSE:
Simple carbohydrates are have MORE nutritional value than complex carbohydrates
Definition
FALSE
Term
Fats
Definition
helps the body store energy
help the body absorb certain vitamins
adds flavor to food
Term
Two types of Fats
Definition
Unsaturated fats: vegetable fats such as olive oil, canola, corn safflower

Saturated Fats: animal fats such as butter, lard, bacon,
Term
Vitamins
Definition
Substances needed for the body to function.
Term
TRUE Or FALSE:

The body makes all of the vitamins that are required for functioning
Definition
FALSE: the body can NOT make most vitamins
Term
Minerals
Definition
maintain body functions
build bones
make hormones
help in blood formation
provide energy
control body processes
Term
What is the Hand over Hand approach to assisting with eating
Definition
Placing a hand over the resident's hand to assist them to feed self
Term
What factors influence food preferences
Definition
Culture
Ethnicity
Income
Education
Religion
Geography
Term
What is another name for a therapeutic diet
Definition
Modified or special
Term
what is a low protein diet and when would it be likely ordered?
Definition
Protein is restricted, diet is make up of vegetables, and carbohydrates such as breads and pastas.

Ordered when there is kidney disease/renal disease
Term
Diabetic Diet or ADA or Consistent Carbohydrate die
Definition
Calories and carbohydrates are controlled for residents with diabetes
Term
Vegetarian Diet
Definition
No meat products
Can be stricter depending on type:
lacto-ovo
Lacto-veg
ovo-veg
vegan (most strict)
Term
Modified Consistency:
Liquid diet
Definition
consists of foods that are in a liquid state at body temperature
Term
Soft & Mechanical Soft Diet
Definition
foods soft in texture and/or chopped foods making them easier to swallow

restricted: raw fruits and vegetables
Term
Pureed Diet
Definition
Food blend or grind into a thick paste, baby food consistency
Term
Dysphagia

(DYS- PHAGIA)
Definition
Difficulty swallowing
Term
Abbre:

NPO
Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
Objectives signs of dysphagia
Definition
Watery eyes during meals
Coughing during meals
Choking during meals
Gurgling during and/or after meals
Food residue in the mouth after meals
Term
Which residents may have dysphagia
Definition
post CVA, MS, Parkinson's, ALS, dementia, mouth or throat cancer etc.
Term
When assisting a resident that has an affected (weak) side of the mouth, which side to we place the food
Definition
The UNAFFECTED or strong side
Term
Low sodium diet (NAS)
Definition
Restricts food high in salt and restricts adding salt to food
Term
Is it important to respect a resident's food preferences?

How
Definition
Absolutley,
Allow them to choice the foods they prefer and get them an alternate if they do not like what is being served unless contraindicated
Term
What MUST we check the tray card against the food served?
Definition
To make sure the food and fluid consistencies are correct,
Check for food allergies
Check for food preference
Term
True of False:
ALL residents MUST wear a clothing protector whether they want to or not?
Definition
FALSE; The resident has the right to make choices and we are to respect that right
Term
In addition to providing nutrients what else does mealtime provide for the resident?
Definition
A time to socialize and have contact with others
Term
What type of fat should be limited?
Definition
Food high in saturated fats
Term
Why would a resident have an order for thickened liquids?
Definition
Due to swallowing issues, dysphagia.
Term
What is MyPlate?
Definition
Dept. of Agriculture developed tool to give suggestion for making health choices
Term
Plant based proteins are:
Definition
Proteins derived from plants (beans, peas, soy) which are LOW in saturated fat and HIGH in fiber
Term
True of False:
Fruit can be whole, fresh, frozen, canned, dried or 100% fruit juice
Definition
True, Remember that whole or cut up fruit should be the first choice and Juice is the one that should be used the LEAST.
Term
How many oz or ml of fluid should a resident be encouraged to take in per day
Definition
64 oz
or
1920 ml
Term
Why would the dietician recommend and the HCP order a nutritional supplement?
Definition
A resident needs extra calories and or extra nutrients.
Term
Abbre:

FF
Definition
Force Fluids
Term
Abbre:
RF
Definition
Restrict Fluids
Term
Dehydration
Definition
body does not have enough fluid. Serious condition
Term
If you observe your resident is not drinking, what should you do
Definition
Report to the nurse
Term
Fluid overload
Definition
The body can not eliminate the amount of fluid, this can happen in Renal/kidney disease, CHF, etc
Term
Edema
Definition
A collection of fluid in the extremities (AKA swelling)
Term
When is it acceptable to mix foods up
Definition
When the resident request
Term
What is the critical element for feeding a resident
Definition
look it up - NNAAP book page 29 :)
Term
True or False:
when feeding a resident we wait until they have eaten 100% of the meal prior to offering fluids
Definition
FALSE
We alternate solids and fluids throughout the meal
Term
A nasogastic tube provides nutrition through what route?
Definition
It is inserted into the nose (naso) and goes into the stomach (gastric)

NA never insert tubes
Term
Peg tube )percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Definition
Feeding tube placed in the stomach through the abdominal wall
Term
We use the face of the imaginary clock to explain the position of food to what type of resident
Definition
The visually impaired
Term
What type of equipment:
Weighted utensils, scooped cups, adult Sippy cups, build up plates
Definition
Adaptive equipment to assist residents to independent feed themselves or to do so with minimal assistance
Term
If a resident is holding food in his/her mouth what should you do?
Definition
Wait until it is swallowed to offer next bite, ask him or her to swallow, report to nurse
Term
Animal Protein can be found:
Definition
Fish, meat, poultry, seafood
Term
Plant based Protein can be found:
Definition
Nuts, soy (tofu), beans
Term
ovo vegetarian eats what that comes from animal
Definition
eggs
Term
Lacto vegetarian eats what that comes from an animal
Definition
Milk and mild produces
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