The Six Basic Nutrients & MyPlate
What are the six basic nutrients essential for human health?
What are water, carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals?
Why is it important for nursing assistants to know and honor residents’ food preferences?
What is to provide person-centered care and respect residents’ rights and independence?
What is a therapeutic or modified diet?
What is a diet ordered for people with certain illnesses, conditions, or food allergies?
**CNA CERTIFICATION TEST QUESTION**
What does NPO stand for, and what does it mean?
What is “nothing by mouth,” meaning the resident cannot have any food or drink?
Why must nursing assistants report any weight loss in a resident, no matter how small?
What is because unintended weight loss can indicate illness, lead to skin breakdown, or cause malnutrition?
Which nutrient is considered the most essential for life and aids in digestion, absorption, and temperature regulation?
What is water?
Name two factors that can influence a resident’s food preferences.
What are cultural background and religious beliefs?
What could happen if a resident with a special diet order receives the wrong food tray?
What is it could cause serious problems, including allergic reactions or death?
List two signs or symptoms of dehydration that should be reported immediately.
What are dry mouth and dark, strong-smelling urine?
Name two things nursing assistants can do to help prevent unintended weight loss.
What are encourage residents to eat and report warning signs to the nurse?
What does MyPlate recommend making up half of your plate at each meal?
What are fruits and vegetables?
What should a nursing assistant do if a resident requests a diet substitution?
What is report the request immediately to the nurse or dietary staff?
Name three examples of special diets a resident may be prescribed.
What are low-sodium, diabetic, and pureed diets?
What is fluid overload, and who is most at risk?
What is a condition where the body cannot eliminate the fluid consumed, often affecting residents with heart or kidney disease?
What are some ways to make mealtime more pleasant and promote appetite?
What are assist with grooming, seat residents with friends, and keep noise levels low?
Which types of fats are considered healthier for the body?
What are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats?
Residents have a legal right to do what regarding their food choices?
What is to make choices about their food and to refuse food?
What is the purpose of a fluid-restricted diet?
What is to prevent heart or kidney damage by limiting fluid intake?
How can nursing assistants help prevent dehydration in residents?
What is encourage fluids frequently, offer choices, and ensure water is within reach?
Why is it important to serve food promptly and at the correct temperature?
What is to make meals more appealing and encourage residents to eat?
What is the main difference between whole grains and refined grains?
What is whole grains contain bran and germ, while refined grains retain only the endosperm?
How can moving into a long-term care facility affect a resident’s food preferences?
What is it may limit access to familiar or culturally significant foods, impacting comfort and satisfaction?
What should a nursing assistant always check before serving a resident’s meal tray?
What is the resident’s identification and the diet card to ensure the correct diet is served?
What is edema?
What is swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues?
What should be done if a resident eats less than 75% of their food?
What is report it to the nurse as it may indicate a problem or risk for weight loss?