Title: Measure fluid and food intake and output (as required by the Virginia Board of Nursing regulation).
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-I) > Section: Meeting Nutritional Needs

Measuring should include recording and

- measurement of fluid intake using milliliters
- measurement of fluid output using milliliters
- recording of percentage of food intake
- converting ounces to milliliters.

For students taking the nurse aide credential at the end of the course, follow the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations: Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides, Virginia Board of Nursing (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations/).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the correct position for the nurse aide and patient for feeding?
- How do you prepare a meal for the visually impaired client/resident/patient?
- When feeding the client/resident/patient, why is it better to use a spoon rather than a fork?
- What is the primary reason for encouraging the client/resident/patient to let him/her do as much as he/she can for himself/herself?