Which step involves recording the resident's intake?

• A. Record resident's intake on Food Acceptance Record
• B. Wash hands
• C. Place resident in 60-degree position
• D. Use spoon to feed

Answer: (A)

Recording how much the resident eats is a documentation step that tracks actual intake for nutrition monitoring and care planning. After or during a meal, the CNA notes the amount consumed on the Food Acceptance Record, turning observed eating into a record that helps identify changes in appetite, weight, or nutritional needs and guides further care decisions. The other actions are part of delivering the meal safely and hygienically—washing hands for infection control, placing the resident in a position that reduces aspiration risk, and using a spoon to feed. Those activities are about performing the feeding itself, not recording it. So the action that involves documenting intake is recording the resident’s intake on the Food Acceptance Record.