CNA Practice Test
Personal careQuestion 826 of 1700

How should you offer food when feeding a resident?

  1. In small amounts at a reasonable rate
  2. In large amounts so that the meal is finished quickly
  3. As fast as the resident can swallow
  4. In any amount, without any breaks
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Correct answer: In small amounts at a reasonable rate

Offer food and fluids so the resident can chew and swallow.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.22: Skills Checklist- Preparing Clients for Meals and Assisting With Feeding

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026