The nursing assistant is feeding a resident who is blind and has diabetes. What will the nursing assistant do when the resident wants to eat only 50% of the meal?

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When a person does not eat well or at least 70% of a meal, the nurse needs to be notified; this is especially important when the person has a health issue (like diabetes) that is affected by food consumption. The nursing assistant should never give a resident a snack without first checking with the nurse. Although this resident is blind, the problem of needing to eat because of the diabetes will not be addressed with the clock-face method. Although providing the resident with favorite food choices may help improve food intake, this is not a task the nursing assistant can perform.

The Nursing Assistant Is Feeding a Resident Who Is Blind