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1The nurse explains that the lowest recommended daily caloric intake to meet nutritional needs of the older adult safely is _____ calories.
- A1000
- B1200
- C1400
- D1800
2The 65-year-old woman brags that by using the MyPyramid guidelines for nutrition, she has lost 15 lb. The nurse reminds her that in order to maintain the weight loss, she must be physically active for _____ minutes a day.
- A15 to 20
- B20 to 30
- C30 to 40
- D40 to 60
3The nurse recommends that the older man eat chicken and fish because these are complete proteins, which have:
- Asome molecules
- Ball essentials of amino acids
- Chigh fat content
- Dsoluble fiber
4The nurse explains that high-density lipoproteins (HDLs), the so-called “healthy fats,” are made up of:
- Amainly proteins
- Bmostly triglycerides
- Cmainly cholesterol
- Da variety of minerals
5The nurse points out that the nonhealing pressure ulcers and decreasing visual acuity in a patient on a fat-restricted diet may be related to the patient’s impaired ability to metabolize vitamin:
- AA
- BB16
- CB12
- DC
6The home health nurse does an ongoing assessment of the patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy for evidence of a deficiency in vitamin:
- AA
- BB6
- CB12
- DC
7The nurse giving an iron preparation in capsule form will improve its absorption by giving the patient extra:
- Aorange juice
- Bmilk products
- Cwater
- Dcaffeine drinks
8The nurse caring for the older adult patient who is taking a diuretic for control of hypertension should monitor the patient closely for signs of:
- Ahypokalemia
- Bhypocalcemia
- Chyponatremia
- Dhyperkalemia
9The older adult patient in an extended-care facility has a pressure ulcer. The nurse would encourage wound healing by increasing the patient’s intake of zinc from food sources such as:
- Ameat
- Bcitrus fruit
- Cgreen leafy vegetables
- Dcomplex carbohydrates
10The nurse is aware that older adults need a minimum daily fluid intake of _____ mL.
- A1000
- B2000
- C3000
- D4000
11Older adults who consume excessive amounts of alcohol put themselves at risk for nutritional deficits because alcohol:
- Adecrease blood glucose levels
- Balter the function of some minerals
- Cinterferes with the absorption of nutrients
- Dincreases the metabolism
12The nurse in a retirement center who is selecting a main dish from the residents’ menu for an Orthodox Jewish man would select:
- Acrab cakes with white sauce.
- Blamb chops with mint jelly.
- Cham steak with red gravy.
- Dpork chops with cranberries.
13The nurse takes into consideration that the patient who would need higher caloric intake would be the patient with a condition such as:
- Abacterial pneumonia
- Bosteoporosis
- Carthritis
- Dstroke
14The nurse explains that most older adults need only about 50 g of protein daily, which is equivalent to approximately _____ lb.
- A1
- B1/2
- C1/4
- D1/8
15The nurse instructing the older man in the use of MyPyramid points out that he should eat _____ cup(s) of fruit a day.
- A1/2
- B1
- C1 and 1/2
- D2
16While instructing the patient who is to take oral iron supplements, the nurse indicates that:
- Asupplements should be taken between meals on an empty stomach.
- Bmedication should be drunk from a nonmetal glass.
- Cthe color of the stool will change to dark green or black.
- Dconstipation is likely to occur.
17When the nurse weighs an edematous patient with congestive heart failure, the weight increase from yesterday is 2.2 lb. The nurse assesses that this patient has retained _____ of fluid.
- A500 mL
- B1 L
- C1500 mL
- D2 L
18The nurse encourages a group of extended care residents to sit out on the sunny patio for an hour a day during the afternoon in order to help them with the synthesis of vitamin:
- AA
- BB12
- CD
- DK
19What is the caloric value (in calories per gram [cal/g]) of protein?
- A9 cal/g
- B4 cal/g
- C0 cal/g
- D7 cal/g
20What is the caloric value of alcohol?
- A9 cal/g
- B4 cal/g
- C0 cal /g
- D7 cal/g
21What is the caloric value of vitamins?
- A9 cal/g
- B4 cal/g
- C0 cal/g
- D7 cal/g
22What is the caloric value of fat?
- A9 cal/g
- B4 cal/g
- C0 cal/g
- D7 cal/g
23The nurse takes into consideration the factors that influence nutritional needs, which include __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Abone density
- Bgender
- Cclimate
- Dpresence of illness
- Ebody temperature
24The nurse uses a chart to show the vital nutrients required by all persons, which are __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Acarbohydrates
- Bprotein
- Cvitamins and minerals
- Dfats
- Eelectrolytes
25The nurse encourages older adults to include complex carbohydrates such as vegetables and fruits in their diet because complex carbohydrates contain __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Aminerals
- Bfats
- Cvitamins
- Dsoluble fiber
- Epolysaccharides
26The nurse is aware that older adults who do not take in adequate fluids are at risk for __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Aaltered absorption of drugs
- Bdigestive disorders
- Cconstipation
- Dbleeding disorders
- Ereduced appetite
27Older adults plagued with chronic health problems may become undernourished because they __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Aare to fatigued to prepare meals
- Bbecome frustrated when attempting to open packaging
- Cmay be unable to carry groceries any distance
- Dhave no interest in eating out due to health issues
- Elack stamina to shop for groceries
28The home health nurse is painfully aware that older adults living independently have many barriers to providing themselves with adequate nutrition, which include __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Adifficulty chewing
- Black of transportation to shop
- Cuse of quick frozen meals
- Dlack of motivation to cook
- Esensory changes
29An older adult who is a resident in an extended-care facility is at risk for nutritional deficits related to __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Arepetitive nature of meals
- Black of culturally significant food
- Cenvironmental odors
- Dreaction to being fed by others
- Enon-nutritious food choices
30The nurse suggests to the older adult that sources of protein that are less expensive than meat include __________. (Select all that apply.)
- Acorn
- Bbeans
- Cwhole-grain foods
- Dcheese
- Enuts
31The nurse cautions the older adult against taking excess vitamin supplements because some vitamins can be retained in fatty tissue and cause liver damage, including vitamin(s) __________. (Select all that apply.)
- AA
- BB6
- CC
- DD
- EE
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