Which topic covers devices that assist mealtime for residents with eating difficulties?

• A. Skin Care for Gastrostomy
• B. Frequent Mouth Care for Residents Not Eating
• C. NPO Care
• D. Assistive Devices for Eating

Answer: (D)

The main idea is tools and devices that make eating easier and safer for residents who have trouble with mealtime. These assistive eating devices include utensils with enlarged or non-slip handles, weighted or angled utensils to help with tremors or weak grip, plate guards to keep food on the plate, scoop bowls, and cups or lids that are easier to use. Using these supports can help residents feed themselves more independently, reduce spills, and support safer, more efficient eating, which can improve nutrition and dignity during meals. The other topics focus on different aspects of care: skin care around a gastrostomy site, mouth care for residents who aren’t eating, and care for individuals who are NPO (nothing by mouth). Those do not address tools used at mealtime to aid eating.