Which are examples of special diets? Check all that apply. sodium restrictedhigh fatlow fatlow cholesterolhigh sugar
intake increasefood sharing✔ relationship-building
proportion✔ temperaturemeasurement
What is the difference between intake and nutritional intake?
Why do older adults have a more difficult time meeting their nutritional needs? Check all that apply.reduced sense of tasteheightened sense of smellchallenges with chewingconsequences of dementiaeffects of medication
What does a balanced I&O maintain in the body?
Which are examples of a patient’s intake? Check all that apply. milkfoodcoffeewateremesistea
How do nursing assistants support proper output? Check all that apply. by giving patients plenty of fluids and food before bedtime by offering assistance out of bed to go to the bathroomby placing urinals and bed pans in close proximity to patientsby encouraging patients to ask questions about output to become more comfortable by providing stool softeners, as ordered by the physician, for patients who cannot get out of bed
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What factors can cause an unbalanced I&O? Check all that apply.exerciseillnessdementiasocializationmedications
How do nursing assistants record patient intake?
A nursing assistant gives a patient an 8-ounce glass of water. The patient drinks 5 ounces, leaving a remainder of 3 ounces in the glass. What should the nursing assistant record for this patient’s intake?
Which devices are used to measure a patient’s output? Check all that apply. urinalbedpanutensilfeeding tubeemesis basin
What do nursing assistants need to know about output containers?
How are liquid outputs measured? Check all that apply.on a flat surfaceon a still surfaceon a slanted surfacein a dark room in good lighting
How is nutritional intake calculated?
Which are sources of hydration? Check all that apply. water coffeejuicemilktea
How do nursing assistants meet the hydration needs of patients with dementia? Check all that apply. by assisting patients to dining areas at mealtimeby keeping patients company as they eat for relationship-buildingby making sure food is ready to eat when placed before the patientby offering fluids often during mealsby watching for nonverbal signs of thirst, such as dry mouth, searching, and smacking lips
How do nursing assistants care for patients who are vomiting? Check all that apply. by following standard precautions and the bloodborne pathogens standardby placing an emesis basin under the chinby recording observations and amount of vomitusby providing oral care to remove bitter tasteby providing a urinal or bedpanby providing comfortby recording the percentage of output
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