CNA Basic Nursing Skills 11 2

Question 1

Before serving a meal tray, a CNA should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Check the patient's name band and tray card to confirm identity and diet order

Answer

Verifying patient identity against the tray card ensures the correct diet (regular, pureed, diabetic, etc.) is served to the correct patient, preventing diet-related harm.

Question 2

A patient who has dysphagia should be assisted to eat in which position?

Accepted Answer

Upright at 90 degrees (sitting straight up) with the chin slightly tucked

Answer

Sitting fully upright with the chin slightly tucked uses gravity and proper airway mechanics to direct food into the esophagus and away from the airway in patients with swallowing difficulty.

Question 3

A patient with poor appetite eats only 25% of their meal. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Encourage the patient to finish the tray, remove it when done, and document the intake percentage

Answer

Documenting actual intake percentage (even if low) and reporting poor appetite to the nurse ensures proper nutritional monitoring and possible dietary intervention.

Question 4

When assisting a patient with feeding, the CNA should offer bites of food that are:

Accepted Answer

About the size of a teaspoon (small) and at a pace set by the patient

Answer

Small teaspoon-sized bites at the patient's preferred pace allow sufficient time for swallowing and reduce the risk of choking or aspiration.

Question 5

A resident has an order for thickened liquids. The CNA offers them a thin glass of water. What could RESULT?

Accepted Answer

The patient may aspirate the thin liquid because their swallow reflex cannot manage it safely

Answer

Thickened liquid orders are prescribed by a speech-language pathologist to prevent aspiration; offering thin liquids violates the order and puts the patient at immediate risk for aspiration pneumonia.

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CNA Basic Nursing Skills 11 2