A resident is on a mechanical soft diet. When feeding this resident, the nursing assistant should offer:

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Soft, mashed, or minced foods that are easy to chew and swallow. A mechanical soft diet consists of soft, mashed, or minced foods that require minimal chewing and are safe to swallow. Answer B is correct. Answer A is too difficult to chew. Answer C is too restrictive. Answer D doesn't account for the need for easy-to-swallow consistency.