What should you document after feeding a resident with dysphagia?

What should you document after feeding a resident with dysphagia?

• A. Only time.
• B. Intake amount and method.
• C. Skin temperature.
• D. Blood pressure.

Answer: (B)

After feeding a resident with dysphagia, you document how much was eaten and how it was given. This tells the care team whether the resident is receiving enough nutrition and fluids and whether the feeding method supports safe swallowing. Intake amount records the quantity consumed, including what was offered and what was refused, which helps track progress, identify weight or hydration concerns, and alert you to any changes over time. The method describes how the feeding occurred—whether the resident was fed orally or via a feeding tube, the texture or consistency of the food (for example, pureed or minced), and the positioning or technique used to reduce aspiration risk (such as keeping the resident upright). Together, these details provide a clear picture of safety and adequacy for dysphagia management. Items like skin temperature or blood pressure aren’t specific to documenting a feeding session for dysphagia and don’t inform swallow safety or intake adequacy, though they may be monitored for overall health if issues arise. Time alone doesn’t capture whether the resident ate enough or how it was delivered, so it’s less useful for guiding care.

After feeding a resident with dysphagia, you document how much was eaten and how it was given. This tells the care team whether the resident is receiving enough nutrition and fluids and whether the feeding method supports safe swallowing.

Intake amount records the quantity consumed, including what was offered and what was refused, which helps track progress, identify weight or hydration concerns, and alert you to any changes over time. The method describes how the feeding occurred—whether the resident was fed orally or via a feeding tube, the texture or consistency of the food (for example, pureed or minced), and the positioning or technique used to reduce aspiration risk (such as keeping the resident upright). Together, these details provide a clear picture of safety and adequacy for dysphagia management.

Items like skin temperature or blood pressure aren’t specific to documenting a feeding session for dysphagia and don’t inform swallow safety or intake adequacy, though they may be monitored for overall health if issues arise. Time alone doesn’t capture whether the resident ate enough or how it was delivered, so it’s less useful for guiding care.