Mental health and dementiaQuestion 758 of 1700
What is "pocketing"?
- Hiding food in a napkin or under the plate
- Refusing every meal that is offered to them
- Holding food in the cheeks, not swallowing
- Swallowing food too fast without chewing
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Correct answer: Holding food in the cheeks, not swallowing
Pocketing is food held in the cheeks.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.6: Promoting Nutritional Intake
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026