CDP CDP Nutrition & Hydration Care

Question 1

Why are individuals with dementia at increased risk for dehydration?

Accepted Answer

They lose the sensation of thirst

Answer

They drink too much fluid

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Their kidneys overhydrate them

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They sweat more than others

Question 2

Which approach best supports eating independence in a person with moderate dementia?

Accepted Answer

Providing finger foods they can self-feed

Answer

Spoon-feeding all meals to save time

Answer

Restricting meals to one per day

Answer

Offering only liquid nutrition supplements

Question 3

What is a common sign of dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) in dementia patients?

Accepted Answer

Coughing or choking during meals

Answer

Eating very quickly

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Requesting extra portions

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Refusing only sweet foods

Question 4

Which environmental modification can improve food intake in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Using high-contrast plates to distinguish food from background

Answer

Serving meals in brightly lit noisy rooms

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Presenting multiple dishes simultaneously

Answer

Reducing meal frequency to two times per day

Question 5

How should a dementia care practitioner respond to a resident who holds food in their mouth (pocketing)?

Accepted Answer

Gently prompt swallowing and consult a speech therapist

Answer

Increase the amount of food offered

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Document the behavior and take no immediate action

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Switch the resident to a regular diet immediately

Question 6

What is the recommended first-line strategy when a person with dementia refuses meals?

Accepted Answer

Offer small, frequent snacks throughout the day

Answer

Document refusal and withhold the next meal

Answer

Insist on eating by firmly repeating requests

Answer

Immediately initiate a feeding tube evaluation