Thaddeus Hartman, 78 years old, has been started on a feeding program. He has severely debilitating end-stage Parkinson's disease. He has been having difficulty swallowing and had a nasogastric tube for a while
Which of the following would not be part of his feeding program?
a. Staff feeding Mr. Hartman and encouraging him to feed himself his toast or roll
b. Instructing Mr. Hartman's wife how to feed him
c. Setting up the meal tray and encouraging Mr. Hartman to feed himself
d. Supplementing Mr. Hartman's meals with snacks
C
Mr. Hartman has Parkinson's disease and has probably lost the strength and movement necessary to feed himself. Although it is desirable to involve him in his feeding program, it would be inappropriate to set his meal tray in front of him and expect him to feed himself. Responses A, B, and D are appropriate interventions for a restorative feeding program. Each of these interventions is aimed at promoting Mr. Hartman's nutritional status and active participation in his care.
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