Practice Question
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for nutrition, for parents of a 4-year-old child diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Which of the following statements made by the parent demonstrate a good understanding of the teaching? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY "I will:
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Correct Answer:
hold my child's cheeks together when chewing to provide stability of the mouth.
Rationale:
🍽️Hold my child’s cheeks together when chewing to provide stability of the mouth.
🍽️ Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often have poor muscle tone or spasticity that affects the muscles used for chewing and swallowing.
🍽️ By gently holding the cheeks together, the parent helps the child maintain proper jaw alignment and lip closure, making it easier to chew and swallow safely.
🍽️ This also helps reduce the risk of choking or aspiration and encourages better control of food within the mouth.
🍽️ It’s a supportive action that promotes safe feeding and improved oral motor coordination.
🥄 Provide my child with adaptive utensils to assist with eating.
🥄 Adaptive utensils—such as angled spoons, large-handled forks, or plates with raised edges—help children with CP who have limited motor control or coordination difficulties.
🥄 These tools encourage greater independence during meals by making it easier to grasp, scoop, and bring food to the mouth.
🥄 Adaptive equipment is part of promoting self-feeding skills, enhancing confidence, and fostering developmental progress in daily activities.
🥄 Occupational therapists often help families select and train the use of these utensils for optimal results.
😌 Maintain my child's mouth in a normal position from the side of their face.
😌 Proper head and mouth positioning is crucial for safe feeding in children with cerebral palsy.
😌 Supporting the child’s jaw from the side of the face helps maintain alignment, promotes effective swallowing, and reduces the risk of aspiration.
😌 The “normal position” refers to slight chin tuck with a neutral head—not tilted backward—which helps control food flow and swallowing safety.
😌 This physical support also assists in developing proper oral-motor patterns during feeding.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4