Personal careQuestion 1217 of 1700
A resident has a pureed diet order. What should you do when you help the resident eat?
- Mix all of the foods together on the plate
- Name each food as you give it
- Hide the foods from view with a cover or towel
- Say nothing about the food to keep the meal calm
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Correct answer: Name each food as you give it
With pureed food, the resident cannot see the shapes, so you name each food.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.7: Assisting With Nutrition and Fluid Needs
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026