Ati Nutrition ADLs 3.0 case study
A nurse is assisting a client who is at risk for aspiration following a stroke with eating. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Lay the client down flat on the bed 20 min after meals.
b) Place 1 tbsp of food on the unaffected side of client's mouth.
c) Elevate the head of the client's bed to a 45° angle for meals.
d) Stroke the client's throat in a downward motion when swallow. - ANS-Answer: d) Stroke
the client's throat in a downward motion when swallow.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed on full liquid diet. Which of the following
foods should the nurse offer the client?
a) Scrambled eggs
b) Cream of chicken soup
c) Cottage cheese
d) Mashed potatoes with gravy - ANS-Answer: b) Cream of chicken soup
A nurse is caring for a client who has Crohn's disease and is on a low residue diet. Which of
the following foods should the nurse provide the client as a snack?
a) 1 cup of pasta
b) 1 medium apple
c) 1 cup of steamed mixed vegetables
d) 1 cup of bran flakes - ANS-Answer: a) 1 cup of pasta
A nurse is planning care for a client who is having difficulty swallowing food at mealtime.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a) Place the client in semi-Fowler's position.
b) Allow the client to rest for 15 min before meals.
c) Tilt the client's head backwards when he swallows.
d) Provide oral hygiene before a meal. - ANS-Answer: d) Provide oral hygiene before a
meal.
A nurse is promoting independence at mealtime for a client who has vision impairment.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
a) Reference to the face of a clock to indicate where the food is placed on the plate.
b) Move the water jug before placing the food tray on the bedside table
c) Allow each caregiver to arrange food items on the plate to their preference
d) Provide the client with small-handled adaptive utensils - ANS-Answer: a) Reference to the
face of a clock to indicate where the food is placed on the plate.
A nurse is assisting a client who is at risk for aspiration following a stroke with eating. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Lay the client down flat on the bed 20 min after meals.
b) Place 1 tbsp of food on the unaffected side of client's mouth.
c) Elevate the head of the client's bed to a 45° angle for meals.
d) Stroke the client's throat in a downward motion when swallow. - ANS-Answer: d) Stroke
the client's throat in a downward motion when swallow.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed on full liquid diet. Which of the following
foods should the nurse offer the client?
a) Scrambled eggs
b) Cream of chicken soup
c) Cottage cheese
d) Mashed potatoes with gravy - ANS-Answer: b) Cream of chicken soup
A nurse is caring for a client who has Crohn's disease and is on a low residue diet. Which of
the following foods should the nurse provide the client as a snack?
a) 1 cup of pasta
b) 1 medium apple
c) 1 cup of steamed mixed vegetables
d) 1 cup of bran flakes - ANS-Answer: a) 1 cup of pasta
A nurse is planning care for a client who is having difficulty swallowing food at mealtime.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a) Place the client in semi-Fowler's position.
b) Allow the client to rest for 15 min before meals.
c) Tilt the client's head backwards when he swallows.
d) Provide oral hygiene before a meal. - ANS-Answer: d) Provide oral hygiene before a
meal.
A nurse is promoting independence at mealtime for a client who has vision impairment.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
a) Reference to the face of a clock to indicate where the food is placed on the plate.
b) Move the water jug before placing the food tray on the bedside table
c) Allow each caregiver to arrange food items on the plate to their preference
d) Provide the client with small-handled adaptive utensils - ANS-Answer: a) Reference to the
face of a clock to indicate where the food is placed on the plate.
