Mental health and dementiaQuestion 760 of 1700
A resident with dementia seems full and stops eating. What is a good practice?
- Offer each food at the lips one more time
- End the meal at once and take away the tray
- Force the resident to eat all of the food
- Remove the tray without saying a word
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Correct answer: Offer each food at the lips one more time
It can be hard to tell when a person with dementia is full. Offer each food again, and fluids too.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.6: Promoting Nutritional Intake
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026