Which code represents 'Requires modification to swallow liquids' in the Mode of Nutritional Intake?

Which code represents 'Requires modification to swallow liquids' in the Mode of Nutritional Intake?

• A. Normal — Person swallows all types of foods
• B. Modified independent — For example, liquid is sipped, or person takes limited solid food; need for modification may be unknown
• C. Requires diet modification to swallow solid food — For example, mechanical diet (puree, minced, etc.) is required, or person is only able to ingest specific foods
• D. Requires modification to swallow liquids — For example, liquids must be thickened

Answer: (D)

In InterRAI, the Mode of Nutritional Intake indicates whether swallowing liquids or solids needs any modification. When the situation is that liquids must be modified to swallow safely (for example, thickened liquids), the appropriate code is the one that explicitly says “Requires modification to swallow liquids.” This matches the scenario where the safety and consistency of liquid intake are the focus, not solids. The other descriptions describe different situations: normal indicates no modification for any foods or liquids; modified independent suggests some adaptation but doesn’t specify liquids require modification; and the option about modifying solids describes a need to alter solid foods (like pureed or minced) rather than liquids. So the statement about liquids needing modification best fits the correct code.

In InterRAI, the Mode of Nutritional Intake indicates whether swallowing liquids or solids needs any modification. When the situation is that liquids must be modified to swallow safely (for example, thickened liquids), the appropriate code is the one that explicitly says “Requires modification to swallow liquids.” This matches the scenario where the safety and consistency of liquid intake are the focus, not solids.

The other descriptions describe different situations: normal indicates no modification for any foods or liquids; modified independent suggests some adaptation but doesn’t specify liquids require modification; and the option about modifying solids describes a need to alter solid foods (like pureed or minced) rather than liquids. So the statement about liquids needing modification best fits the correct code.