PSW Foundations Module 6 Test (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Questions & Answers | Grade A| 100 out of 100 (Verified Solutions)

PSW Foundations Module 6 Test (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Questions & Answers | Grade A| 100 out of 100 (Verified Solutions) Question: What factors can affect eating and nutrition Answer: personal choices, allergies, food intolerances, culture, religion, finances, appetite, illness, and age. Question: People with diabetes must do what? Answer: Eat the same amount of carbohydrates, protein, and fat each day Question: If a person is NPO you should? Answer: Remove the water pitcher and glass Question: Adult fluid requirements for normal fluid balance are about Answer: 2000 to 2500 mL daily Question: Older adults should do what? Answer: Should eat foods high in protein and calcium Question: Cleaning solution Answer: One part white vinegar to three parts water Question: Baking soda uses Answer: To eliminate fridge odours, counter stains and baking soda and water to remove laundry stains Question: Storage for chemicals Answer: In their original containers, away from food, out of reach from children or dementia patients. Question: Storage for aerosol cans Answer: Away from heat sources Question: Folic acid Answer: Formation of red blood cells, intestinal function, protein metabolism Question: Sodium Answer: Fluid balance, nerve function, muscle function. Question: Vitamin c Answer: Formation of substances that hold tissues together; healthy blood vessels, skin, gums, bones, and teeth; wound healing; prevention of bleeding; resistance to infection Question: Vitamin d Answer: Absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus; healthy bones Question: Vitamin A Answer: Growth; vision; healthy hair, skin, and mucous membranes; resistance to infection Question: Iv therapy purpose Answer: To provide fluids, to give medication, to take blood, to replace vitamins and minerals, provide sugar for energy, to provide hyperalimentation—the giving of a solution highly concentrated with nutrients. Question: hyperalimentation Answer: intravenous infusion of a hypertonic solution to sustain life Question: A gtube Answer: A gastrostomy tube is inserted into the stomach. A surgically created opening (stomy) in the stomach (gastro) is needed for this procedure. It is also known as a G-tube. Question: Why a feeding tube? Answer: when food cannot pass normally from the mouth into the esophagus and then into the stomach Question: What can cause the need for feeding tubes Answer: due to cancers of the head, neck, and esophagus; trauma or surgery to the face, mouth, head, or neck; dysphagia caused by paralysis; and coma. As well, people with dementia who no longer know how to eat may require tube feedings Question: Edema Answer: If fluid intake exceeds fluid output the tissues will swell with water. Common with kidney disease and heart disease. Question: Dehydration Answer: Decrease in the amount of water in the body's tissues, which occurs when fluid output exceeds fluid intake. Question: Common causes of dehydration Answer: Diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding, excess sweating, low fluid intake, increased urine production. Question: Foods to eat for iron Answer: Liver, meat, eggs, leafy green vegetables, breads and cereals, dried peas and beans, nuts Question: Foods to eat for constiptation Answer: High-fibre foods, raw vegetables or cooked fruits and vegetables for people who can't chew. Question: Clear fluid Answer: First diet most clients can eat after surgery Question: High protien Answer: Burns, high fever, infection Question: Fat-controlled/low cholesterol Answer: Heart disease gallbladder disease Question: High-calorie Answer: Weight gain certain thyroid imbalances Question: High-fibre Answer: Constipation, colon disorders