CNA Practice Test
Personal careQuestion 827 of 1700

How do you record the resident’s solid food intake?

  1. As a percentage of the total solid food eaten
  2. As a number of bites that the resident took
  3. As the weight of the food in grams
  4. As the number of different foods that were eaten
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Correct answer: As a percentage of the total solid food eaten

Solid food is charted as a percent of the whole meal eaten. Fluids are charted in mL or cc.

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