My Plate
Fruits should make up how much of your plate?
A quarter
What are some examples of clear liquid foods?
Water, tea, coffee, fat-free broth, carbonated beverages, clear juices, ginger ale, gelatin
What are some examples of high fiber foods?
Fruits, vegetables, beans & legumes, breads & grains, nuts, etc.
How is food intake reported?
In percentages
T/F It is not important to feed someone with diabetes at the same time each day.
False-Consistency is key. Without enough insulin, sugar builds up in the bloodstream.
True or false? If vegetables are part of a soup or sauce, they still count as a healthy serving.
True. This is an easy way to get your servings of vegetables.
What kind of patient needs a full liquid diet?
This diet is as an advance from clear-liquid diet after surgery, for stomach irritation, fever, nausea, and vomiting, and for people with chewing and swallowing problems
Who would eat a high-protein diet?
People with burns, high fever, infection, and some liver diseases
T/F A patient should eliminate before a meal.
Are people with feeding tubes allowed to eat or drink?
No.
Why is fiber in whole grains good for the body? A) It may prevent constipation. B) It may help with weight management. C) It lowers your risk of heart disease. D) all of these
D) all of these!
Name three different types of food a resident can eat on the mechanical soft diet.
All liquids, eggs (not fried); broiled, baked or roasted meat; fish, or poultry that is chopped or shredded; mild cheese, strained fruit; refined bread and crackers; cooked cereal; cooked or pureed vegetables; cooked or canned fruit without skin or seeds; plain pudding; plain cakes and soft cookies without fruit or nuts
What would you need be careful of when providing a dysphagia diet?
an unsafe swallow, aspiration
Twelve carrots were served. The patient ate four. What percentage were eaten?
33%
How would you help a visually impaired person locate food on a plate?
By using the numbers on a clock
Milk is the main source of dairy. Name 2 other good foods that count as dairy.
Cheese and yogurt
Why should red dye be avoided on a clear liquid diet?
Can give false result for test; especially colonoscopy
What are some examples of bland foods?
lean meats, white bread, creamed and refined cereals, no fried or spicy foods, etc.
Besides meeting elimination needs, what should be done for the patient in preparation for a meal?
Eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dentures should be in place. Oral and hand hygiene should be completed.
Which of the following would you report at once during enteral nutrition?
a) nausea
b) coughing
c) increased pulse rate
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Why is protein important?
It is used for tissue growth and repair.
What are some"solids" that can be consumed on a full liquid diet?
plain ice-cream, sherbet, plain pudding, yogurt
What kind of diet would some with anemia eat?
High-iron diet
What information do you need from the nurse and the care plan to prepare a person for a meal?
How much help the person needs, where the person will eat, if the person wears dentures, etc.
What does NPO mean?
Nothing per mouth