Food Pyramid Research Paper
Monica Zimmerman
Module 9
1) An oral temperature is taken in the mouth when a resident has no difficulty holding a thermometer in the mouth. To get an accurate temperature a person must be able to breathe through the nose. A rectal temperature is taken when the thermometer is placed in the anus, when you cannot take an oral temperature on a person. Never take an oral temperature if a person is confused or disorientated, cannot breathe with the mouth closed, is unconscious, has seizures, is on oxygen, is six years or younger.
2) The normal temperature for adults is:
a) Oral 96.8-99.0 degrees F average- 98.6
b) Rectal 98.6-100 degrees F 99.6
c) Axillary 96.6-98.0 degrees F …show more content…
Good nutrition maintains health and body functioning and increases the ability to fight infections. Poor nutrition causes health problems and sometimes relates to behavioral changes.
2) The purpose of the food pyramid is to be a general guideline to people to maintain a healthy diet. The pyramid is personalized, focusing on a balance between how much a person eats and how many calories a person burns. Emphasis is on healthy choices, and calorie levels are based on age, gender, and physical activity.
3) Food from the grain group includes any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain (bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereal).
4) You should encourage residents to eat in the dining room because it provides opportunity to socialize.
5) To help make mealtimes pleasant you can sit beside the resident at eye level, and carry on a pleasant conversation. You can feed the food slowly; offering small amounts of food at a time from the tip of a half-filled spoon. Allow time to chew and swallow and watch for signs of gagging or choking. Stop feeding when the resident does not want more or seems tired. Always be sensitive to their feelings of helplessness, and remember that it may e frightening or frustrating to be completely dependent on others for basic
Module 9
1) An oral temperature is taken in the mouth when a resident has no difficulty holding a thermometer in the mouth. To get an accurate temperature a person must be able to breathe through the nose. A rectal temperature is taken when the thermometer is placed in the anus, when you cannot take an oral temperature on a person. Never take an oral temperature if a person is confused or disorientated, cannot breathe with the mouth closed, is unconscious, has seizures, is on oxygen, is six years or younger.
2) The normal temperature for adults is:
a) Oral 96.8-99.0 degrees F average- 98.6
b) Rectal 98.6-100 degrees F 99.6
c) Axillary 96.6-98.0 degrees F …show more content…
Good nutrition maintains health and body functioning and increases the ability to fight infections. Poor nutrition causes health problems and sometimes relates to behavioral changes.
2) The purpose of the food pyramid is to be a general guideline to people to maintain a healthy diet. The pyramid is personalized, focusing on a balance between how much a person eats and how many calories a person burns. Emphasis is on healthy choices, and calorie levels are based on age, gender, and physical activity.
3) Food from the grain group includes any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain (bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereal).
4) You should encourage residents to eat in the dining room because it provides opportunity to socialize.
5) To help make mealtimes pleasant you can sit beside the resident at eye level, and carry on a pleasant conversation. You can feed the food slowly; offering small amounts of food at a time from the tip of a half-filled spoon. Allow time to chew and swallow and watch for signs of gagging or choking. Stop feeding when the resident does not want more or seems tired. Always be sensitive to their feelings of helplessness, and remember that it may e frightening or frustrating to be completely dependent on others for basic