Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1260 of 1700
A hot meal has cooled while the resident was in therapy. What should you do?
- Serve it as it is
- Put ice in it
- Rewarm the hot food
- Throw it away without asking
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Correct answer: Rewarm the hot food
Hot foods should be served hot, so rewarm them.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.2: Nutrition and Fluid Needs
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026