Week 4

Question 1

Assisting a client with feeding

Answer 1

Raise bed to appropriate level
Put client in high-Fowler position
Provide hand washing for you and client
Apply clothing protector
Prepare food
And clients preferences
Give client 1/3 teaspoons amount of food
Do not rush
Use napkin
Remove clothing protector
Provide hand hygiene for you and client
Keep client in high-Fowlers position for a half an hour after meal
Lower bed
Remove food tray
Document how much and what food was eaten, if experience difficulty swallowing, or nausea

Question 2

Supplies needed for assisting with food

Answer 2

Garbage
Gloves
Serving tray
Food and drinks
Cutlery
Over bed table
And clothing protector

Question 3

What to remember when assisting clients to eat

Answer 3

Encourage clients to help with as much as possible to promote independence and dignity

Question 4

What to watch for when assisting a client to eat

Answer 4

Gurgling, pocketing, swallowing multiple times, sputtering and coughing

Question 5

When making occupied bed

Answer 5

Roll client to side
Roll sheets to centre
Change gloves
Put on new sheets
Roll client over
Remove sheets
Change gloves
Pull over clean sheets
Roll client onto back
Change top sheet
Perform hand hygiene

Question 6

What should you document after eating

Answer 6

How much was eaten, if the client experienced any difficulties swallowing, or nausea

Question 7

Set up for eating

Answer 7

Ensure the client has the correct type of diet
If request privacy, provide privacy

Question 8

How to feed someone who can’t feed themselves

Answer 8

1/3 spoon fulls
Ask what order they would prefer
Give time
Place food on strong side of the mouth

Question 9

If client is showing signs of dysphagia

Answer 9

Stop and report

Question 10

What should you ask well feeding the client

Answer 10

How much can you do for yourself?
What r ur preferences?

Question 11

What are they eight steps to feeding a client

Answer 11