Nutrition and Food Service Flashcards
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Under Title 22, how many meals per day must an RCFE provide to residents?
Answer: Three meals per day plus snacks as appropriate
RCFEs must provide three meals per day at regular times, plus snacks as appropriate for residents' nutritional and health needs.
What must an RCFE do to accommodate a resident who follows a kosher diet for religious reasons?
Answer: Make reasonable efforts to accommodate the resident's religious dietary practice
RCFEs must make reasonable accommodations for residents' religious dietary practices as part of their duty to respect resident rights and dignity.
A resident in an RCFE has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. What nutritional obligation does the facility have?
Answer: Implement the physician-ordered diabetic diet plan and monitor the resident's food intake accordingly
A physician-ordered diabetic diet must be implemented and the resident's food intake monitored to support their medical management.
What is the purpose of a standardized recipe in an RCFE kitchen?
Answer: To ensure consistent nutritional content, portion sizes, and food safety practices across all meal preparations
Standardized recipes ensure consistent nutrition, portion control, and food safety in every meal — critical when serving a medically vulnerable population.
How must an RCFE address a resident who is losing weight unintentionally over several months?
Answer: Notify the physician, conduct a nutritional assessment, and develop a targeted intervention plan
Unintentional weight loss is a clinical red flag requiring physician notification, nutritional assessment, and an individualized intervention plan.
What is the correct procedure for handling a food allergy in an RCFE resident?
Answer: Document the allergy in the resident's record and ISP, alert all relevant staff, and implement consistent kitchen protocols to prevent exposure
Food allergies must be documented throughout the resident's record, communicated to all relevant staff, and managed through consistent kitchen protocols.