1. What helps to establish a relationship with the patient?: Answer Feedings 2. What are some important factors in feeding a patient?: Answer ask pt preferences, relaxed atmosphere, using a napkin (not a bib), placement of food (for visually impaired),sit pt at 90 degree angle, alternate solids and liquids, assessfor aspiration 3. At what angle should the patient be at during feedings?: Answer at least 90 degreeangle 4. What should the nurse do for a patient who is visually impaired?: Answer inform thepatient of the placement of the food 5. What does NPO mean?: Answer Nothing by mouth (including gum) 6. Why can't NPO patients have gum?: Answer because it creates excess saliva 7. What are come signs of aspiration?: Answer coughing, gasping, wheezing, coloring,O2 level, lung sounds 8. What can cause easy aspiration?: Answer thinner liquids like water