GNA - Geriatric Nursing Assistant Nutrition and Hydration Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a therapeutic diet prescribed to a nursing home resident?
Answer: To manage or treat a specific medical condition
Therapeutic diets are medically ordered to manage conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or swallowing disorders.
A resident on a sodium-restricted diet should avoid which food?
Answer: Canned soup
Canned soups are typically very high in sodium and are not appropriate for residents on sodium-restricted diets.
When should a GNA encourage a resident to drink fluids unless otherwise ordered?
Answer: Throughout the day at regular intervals
Encouraging fluids regularly throughout the day helps prevent dehydration, constipation, and urinary tract infections in elderly residents.
A resident's care plan states 'fluid restriction of 1,500 mL/day.' The GNA should:
Answer: Monitor and limit fluid intake to the ordered amount per shift
Fluid restrictions are medical orders that must be followed precisely, with intake distributed across shifts and documented accurately.
Which behavior at mealtime should the GNA report to the nurse as a potential swallowing problem?
Answer: Resident coughs or chokes repeatedly while eating
Repeated coughing or choking during meals is a warning sign of dysphagia and must be reported immediately to prevent aspiration.
A GNA notices a resident has lost 5 pounds since last week without any diet change. This finding should be:
Answer: Documented and reported to the nurse immediately
Sudden unexplained weight loss may indicate illness, depression, or a medication side effect and must be reported to the nurse promptly.